What is the royal mail pay deal
The Royal Mail pay deal refers to the collective agreement reached between Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, and the Communication Workers Union (CWU), the trade union that represents Royal Mail workers.
In October 2021, Royal Mail and the CWU agreed on a new pay deal, which includes a 3-year deal covering the period from 2021 to 2024. The deal aims to address concerns over pay, job security, and working conditions among Royal Mail workers.
Key features of the Royal Mail pay deal include:
- Pay increases: A 3-year pay deal with annual pay increases of:
- 2% in 2021/22
- 2.5% in 2022/23
- 3% in 2023/24
- Job security: A commitment to maintain current staffing levels and not make any compulsory redundancies during the 3-year deal.
- Working conditions: Improvements to working conditions, including:
- Reduced Sunday working for some employees
- Increased flexibility for part-time workers
- Enhanced support for employees with caring responsibilities
- Pensions: A commitment to maintain the current pension scheme and to continue to make contributions to the scheme.
- Bonus scheme: A new bonus scheme, which will reward employees for meeting performance targets and improving customer service.
- Training and development: A commitment to invest in employee training and development, including a new apprenticeship scheme.
- Dispute resolution: A new dispute resolution process to help resolve issues quickly and fairly.
The pay deal was welcomed by the CWU, which described it as a "good deal" that recognizes the hard work and dedication of Royal Mail workers. However, some critics have argued that the deal does not go far enough in addressing the challenges faced by Royal Mail workers, including concerns over job security and working conditions.