Postal strike: union warns of more disruption over £7 billion pension deficit

Profiles - Posted: October 26, 2009

Striking postal workers may continue to disrupt the Royal Mail's operations until the Government underwrites the company's £7 billion pension fund deficit, union leaders have warned.

The Communication Workers Union issued the warning as postal workers and Royal Mail executives met for talks that could avert strikes planned for this week.

CWU members walked out last week in their dispute over Royal Mail plans to modernise their working conditions. The strike delayed millions of items of mail.