This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30098686
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Post Office facing pre-Christmas strike action | Post Office facing pre-Christmas strike action |
(35 minutes later) | |
Post Office staff who work in the company's supply chain have voted in favour of strike action over pay. | Post Office staff who work in the company's supply chain have voted in favour of strike action over pay. |
The workers - who deliver and collect cash from post office branches - backed strike action by 76%, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said. | The workers - who deliver and collect cash from post office branches - backed strike action by 76%, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said. |
The CWU said that a pre-Christmas strike was looking "inevitable" because the company was "refusing to negotiate". | The CWU said that a pre-Christmas strike was looking "inevitable" because the company was "refusing to negotiate". |
The Post Office said its offer was "fair and affordable". | The Post Office said its offer was "fair and affordable". |
It added that any strike action would not include employees working in the Post Office's 11,500 UK branches. | It added that any strike action would not include employees working in the Post Office's 11,500 UK branches. |
Pay row | Pay row |
Dave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said: "Thanks entirely to the unreasonable attitude of Post Office management, a pre-Christmas national strike is looking inevitable. | Dave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said: "Thanks entirely to the unreasonable attitude of Post Office management, a pre-Christmas national strike is looking inevitable. |
"The workforce has made a major contribution to the company's success and have every right to their fair share." | "The workforce has made a major contribution to the company's success and have every right to their fair share." |
Keith Rann, head of supply chain at the Post Office, said: "We would like to reassure customers that this ballot does not involve people working in our branches. We have made a fair and affordable pay offer. | Keith Rann, head of supply chain at the Post Office, said: "We would like to reassure customers that this ballot does not involve people working in our branches. We have made a fair and affordable pay offer. |
"We are undertaking the biggest modernisation programme in UK retail history to ensure we become commercially viable and reduce our reliance on public money. | "We are undertaking the biggest modernisation programme in UK retail history to ensure we become commercially viable and reduce our reliance on public money. |
"We urge the CWU to reconsider their unrealistic demands and discuss an affordable pay deal rather than call strike action which can only cost our people money." | "We urge the CWU to reconsider their unrealistic demands and discuss an affordable pay deal rather than call strike action which can only cost our people money." |
The Post Office says it is offering the supply team and the administration team a 5% pay increase over three years. Workers in the supply team will receive additional annual lump sums of between £200 and £500. |
Previous version
1
Next version