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Royal Mail: agreement reached with CWU


Key details

  • Pay award: Two-stage 4.5% pay rise

  • Employees covered (nos.): CWU grades (160,000)

  • Effective date: 6 October 2003

    Communication Workers' Union (CWU) members at Royal Mail have voted by five to two in favour of accepting a two-stage pay deal that will see basic pay for postmen and women rise to £300 per week. The deal is linked to implementation of a programme of major change at Royal Mail and part of the money available is subject to the achievement of targets.