130,000 ballot papers on their way.

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CWU UNION:HQ

Communication Workers Union, the main postal union is today issuing around 130,000 ballot papers to Royal Mail workers asking them to support industrial action. The ballot has been called in response to a 2.5% pay offer and the implementation of £350 million of cuts in work places. In addition the ballot has been called to oppose Royal Mail's business plan that includes £1.5 billion cuts over the next 5 years.

However, as the ballot papers are being issued in the post, CWU has tabled a further proposal aimed at resolving the dispute.

This formal offer from the union includes:-

- an inflation pay increase
- Royal Mail to set aside the business plan and provide a period of calm to allow negotiations for a national agreement on the impact of competition and automation. The agreement to deal with major change whilst improving pay and benefit packages.
- a period of calm to be created by no industrial action and no unagreed management changes/cuts or closures.

Deputy General Secretary, Dave Ward said "we have no choice but to continue with strike action as Royal Mail continue with their unacceptable business plan and what amounts to a pay cut. However, we have tabled an extremely reasonable proposal in a fresh attempt to avert a national strike".

The ballot will end on Thursday 7th June with the announcement on the same day.



VOTE YES!