Brendan Barber statement on the Royal Mail dispute

TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: “The Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the Royal Mail have been meeting today (Monday) at the TUC to discuss all the issues involved in the current dispute.

“We have had useful discussions today and the talks are being adjourned to allow further work to be done overnight on some of the issues involved.

“We will be reconvening again in the morning here at Congress House to continue the talks.

“In the meantime neither the CWU nor the Royal Mail will be making any further comment.”

TUC General Council statement on Royal Mail

The TUC General Council today (Wednesday) affirmed its full support for the CWU and its members in their current dispute with Royal Mail.

The General Council expressed its strong concern at the Royal Mail’s recent decision to hire 30,000 temporary workers in the run up to Christmas, in an apparent move to undermine the union’s plans to take legitimate industrial action.

The CWU has reiterated its determination to reach a fair settlement. The General Council is calling on Royal Mail to match this commitment, and to continue talks with the CWU, in an effort to reach an agreement on genuine modernisation which will underpin a successful and sustainable future for Royal Mail.