CWU to hold strike ballot over Royal Mail pension plans

James Phillips
clock • 3 min read

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) will ballot its members on strike action over Royal Mail's plans to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme.

The union has been locked in negotiations with the company for several months over various proposals to replace the Royal Mail Pension Plan (RMPP) from next year. However, it has now concluded that...

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James Phillips

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