LTB 334/22 - Post Office: Pay 2022/23 - Joint Referral to Acas

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LTB 334/22 – Post Office: Pay 2022/23 – Joint Referral to Acas
No. 334/2022

12th August 2022

Dear Colleagues

POST OFFICE: PAY 2022/23 – JOINT REFERRAL TO ACAS

Branches are advised further meetings with Post Office in relation to Pay 2022/23 have recently taken place. As a consequence of not making any progress we have now agreed to refer the matter to Acas with the aim that their involvement will assist both parties in finding a resolution.

The Acas talks are important as we are very conscious of the pressures the rising cost of living is causing to many. The rejected 3% offer is insulting against the backdrop of a pay freeze in 2021/22 and make no mistake Post Office can afford to significantly improve the offer.

CWU will treat the Acas talks scheduled for Thursday 18th August very seriously and we will make every effort possible towards an agreement as we recognise this is what our members want. We also expect Post Office to engage in a responsible way although based on our most recent experience with them at Acas there is some doubt.

Reps and Branches are urged to bring this development to the attention of our Post Office members.

Finally, it is important to note this Acas referral is separate to our legal Trade Dispute for the pay freeze position adopted by Post Office for 2021/22.

Further developments will be reported.

Yours sincerely

Andy Furey

Assistant Secretary