Thousands of Royal Mail staff are set to go ahead with Black Friday strikes after rejecting the 'best and final' pay offer
Members of the Communication Workers Union have held a series of strikes in recent weeks.Simon Thompson, Royal Mail's chief executive said: "Talks have lasted for seven months and we have made numerous improvements and two pay offers, which would now see up to a 9% pay increase over 18 months alongside a host of other enhancements. This is our best and final offer.
"Negotiations involve give and take, but it appears that the CWU's approach is to just take. We want to reach a deal, but time is running out for the CWU to change their position and avoid further damaging strike action tomorrow. "The strikes have already added £100 million to Royal Mail's losses so far this year. In a materially loss making company, with every additional day of strike action we are facing the difficult choice of about whether we spend our money on pay and protecting jobs, or on the cost of strikes.
"We will not accept that 115,000 Royal Mail workers - the people who kept us connected during the pandemic, and made millions in profit for bosses and shareholders - take such a devastating blow to their livelihoods. "These proposals spell the end of Royal Mail as we know it, and its degradation from a national institution into an unreliable, Uber-style gig economy company."We urge every member of the public to stand with their postie, and back them like never before."
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Royal Mail: Strikes over Christmas and Black Friday to go aheadRoyal Mail said it had made its 'best and final offer' and accused the union of 'holding Christmas to ransom'.
Read more »
Royal Mail December 2022 strike: This is when the strikes are taking place in LeedsRoyal Mail workers across the UK including in Leeds are set to go on strike in the run up to Christmas. Here’s how it will impact you.
Read more »
Massive GoPro Black Friday sale delivers record-low prices on all action camsAnd yes, that includes the Hero 11 Black and Hero 11 Black Mini
Read more »
I'm A Celeb fans can't stop looking at hands as Owen Warner talksHe received mail from home
Read more »
Royal Mint unveils collectable £2 coin to mark 25th anniversary - See the new designThe need for a £2 coin emerged after a 1994 review of UK coinage.
Read more »
Airlines forced to cancel flights due to strikes - causing misery for thousandsA NUMBER of airlines have been forced to cancel as many as 100 flights due to strike action. Both Finnair and TAP Portugal passengers will be affected, which includes a number of flights from the U…
Read more »