As far as I am aware the CWU have been willing to negotiate. It was BT who walked away from negotiations after imposing the pay award, when no agreement could be reached. Apparently BT have now re-entered negotiations to resolve the dispute. So who is it who is backing down?
Yes mandated to accept on you rota week due to retainer, but volubtary for the other weeks. If you accepted or not you still had the calls at 2am. I still have nightmares about it.......