The Communication Workers Union (CWU) voted to withdraw industrial action notices for the next two weeks. They will resume from Saturday, November 12.
Strikes involving over 115,000 postal workers for a fortnight have been postponed.
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) voted yesterday to withdraw industrial action notices for the next two weeks. They have claimed a letter received by Royal Mail’s legal team has attempted to undermine pre-existing strike ballots.
Strikes involving various sections of the workforce over the next fortnight will no longer be going ahead. However, strikes will resume from Saturday November 12.
CWU General Secretary Dave Ward said: “We recognise the deep frustration felt by many members over this decision.
“But the fact remains that the current direction of Royal Mail doesn’t benefit the company, the community or the country.
“We still need to secure a decent future of this industry, and no attempts to attack our union and our members will change our determination in fighting for that.
“The current focus of the coming days will be negotiations that can hopefully achieve a sensible deal to end this dispute.
“In the meantime, I appeal to our members to stand by their union – stay strong and don’t be provoked.”
CWU Acting Deputy General Secretary Andy Furey said: “We entirely understand the anger felt by many over the decision, but we believe it is a necessary move to protect our dispute.
“Our members have been facing down serious harassment from the highest levels of Royal Mail as they defend their industry and those communities they serve.
“They will not be forced into submission so easily, and we will be reminding the company of their determination at ACAS in the coming days.”