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Royal Mail and union reach deal

published Mon, Mar 08 2010 11:25 GMT
Workers to vote on pay rise and workplace changes after marathon talks in wake of last year's walkoutsA deal aimed at ending the long-running postal workers' dispute was agreed today, including a 6.9% pay rise over three years.The working week will be cut and postal workers will have greater job security, while agreeing to deliver a "transformation" of the business.The Communication Workers Union said members would also receive lump sums of about £2,500 as well as weekly basic pay supplements and other improvements such as extra maternity and paternity pay.The deal averts fresh strikes, although it is subject to a ballot of union members.The Royal Mail and CWU have been holding peace talks for over two months following a spate ...

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