6 Sep 2017 17:50
6 September 2017
Royal Mail plc
Notice of ballot for industrial action received from CWU
Royal Mail (RMG.L) confirms it has today received formal notice from the CWU of its intention to call a ballot for industrial action over pensions, Royal Mail pipeline, shorter working week, our legally binding agreement and pay. Under the terms of the notice all CWU members (other than those working in Royal Mail Property and Facilities Solutions) will be balloted. The ballot is expected to open on 14 September 2017.
We remain committed to reaching a negotiated agreement with the CWU on pay and pensions, and other issues we have been discussing. A ballot does not necessarily mean there will be industrial action.
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Catherine Nash
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Email: investorrelations@royalmail.com
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Kulbinder Dosanjh
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Email: cosec@royalmail.com
About Royal Mail plc
Royal Mail plc is the parent company of Royal Mail Group Limited, the leading provider of postal and delivery services in the UK and the UK's designated universal postal service provider. UK Parcels, International and Letters ("UKPIL") comprises the company's UK and international parcels and letters delivery businesses operating under the "Royal Mail" and "Parcelforce Worldwide" brands. Through the Royal Mail Core Network, the company delivers a one-price-goes-anywhere service on a range of parcels and letters products. Royal Mail has the capability to deliver to more than 29 million addresses in the UK, six days a week (excluding UK public holidays). Parcelforce Worldwide operates a separate UK network which collects and delivers express parcels. Royal Mail also owns General Logistics Systems (GLS) which operates one of the largest ground-based, deferred parcel delivery networks in Europe.