Jobs deal averts postal strike

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The threat of strikes by postal workers in London in a dispute over jobs was lifted today when a deal was reached with the Royal Mail.

The Communication Workers Union said that following weeks of intensive talks, guarantees had been given of no compulsory redundancies in the capital despite the planned closure of a number of centres.

Dave Ward, the union's deputy general secretary, said: "Negotiations have been difficult, but the agreement we have breaks new ground on job security for postal workers, which has been our key concern. These employment safeguards are amongst the very best in the UK.


"Royal Mail and the union have committed to a new joint consultation of staff in London to give them real choice over their futures. It means every existing full and part-time employee who wants to remain in Royal Mail employment can now do so.


"There is also more money available for people who transfer, improved job allocation procedures and better commitments on transport issues.


"It will mean two out of the seven mail centres within Greater London closing in the summer of 2012, but crucially this will now be done in a way that puts people first. It's an important approach that will bring necessary operational change which looks after staff and customers as well as the company."


CWU members in London had voted to go on strike over the closures.

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"It will mean two out of the seven mail centres within Greater London closing in the summer of 2012,

...but Dave...there aren't seven mail centres within Greater London...just ask dingo

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Do the members have a vote on this agreement?

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The Communication Workers Union said that following weeks of intensive talks, guarantees had been given of no compulsory redundancies in the capital despite the planned closure of a number of centres.

Dave Ward, the union's deputy general secretary, said: "Negotiations have been difficult, but the agreement we have breaks new ground on job security for postal workers, which has been our key concern. These employment safeguards are amongst the very best in the UK.

But all this was agreed in the last strike and s**t deal that was made so whats different this time?????????????????????????? NOTHING!!! - Mail Centres will shut and the lads and lasses of london will be out of work! and then its on to the next MC

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guarantees had been given of no compulsory redundancies in the capital despite the planned closure of a number of centres.

So what about everywhere else??

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Didn't the last fantastic agreement state there would be no compulsory redundancies? So why would this new agreement for no compulsory redundancies make any difference? Management have already proven that all these agreements ain't worth a s**t?