The boss of Royal Mail has mentioned he’s comfortable to satisfy hanging union leaders however warned them to “think carefully about their members’ jobs and saving Christmas”.
Speaking to Sky News’ Kay Burley on Tuesday, head of the Communication Workers Union Dave Ward had known as on Royal Mail CEO Simon Thompson to debate him on air.
“We are always available to talk,” Mr Thompson advised Sky enterprise presenter Ian King, including: “They’ve still got a chance to save Christmas and their members jobs.”
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The union is engaged in two days of 24-hour strikes, designed to overlap with the busy on-line procuring days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
It’s the most recent in a run of business motion which has taken place for the reason that summer time in a dispute over pay and circumstances as the corporate seeks to extend supply days.
Customers have been suggested to put up early for Christmas as additional strike motion will impression postal deliveries.
An apology was given to prospects by Mr Thompson for that disruption.
“The changes we want are the changes customers want,” he mentioned, highlighting plans for a seven-day parcel supply service and late evening orders with subsequent day supply.
Mr Thompson mentioned a concession had been provided over circumstances as postal employees have been provided voluntary engaged on Sunday.
The extra adjustments which might be made, the extra pay will be elevated, Mr Thompson added.
A pay supply which might price the corporate £400m has already been provided to the union, he mentioned, including: “We’ve now made our final offer”.
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The firm is shedding £1m a day, which rises to £100m a day throughout strike motion, Mr Thompson added.
When requested why Royal Mail, which profited by £416m within the 12 months as much as March and £344m final 12 months, couldn’t afford additional funds to employees, Mr Thompson mentioned cash was being spent on enhancements sought by prospects.
Declining parcel volumes have been additionally given as a purpose that employees didn’t deserve a pay rise. Volumes have regularly decreased from 20 billion letters a day in 2004 to 2005 to eight billion now, Mr Thompson mentioned.
Source: information.sky.com”