19 March 2008
In a ballot by Unite the union of Royal Mail managers an
overwhelming 85% rejected Royal Mail's proposal to change their
pension.
Unite National Secretary, Paul Reuter, said: "This is a massive
rejection of Royal Mail's decision to reduce the future pensions of
thousands of working people. It would be absolute folly if the
business were to ignore the loyal staff.
"Following months of consultations the managers within Royal
Mail are sending a clear message to Adam Crozier to sit down with
the unions and negotiate a sensible agreement on our future
pensions.
"I believe that it is not in the best interest of our members,
the business or the customer to rush into a further period of
industrial unrest. We invite Royal Mail to take serious note of
what the managers are saying.
"Unite will now invite Adam Crozier to work with the union to
find a sensible solution to this difficult problem. If Royal Mail
do not respond to the clear view of their staff then Unite will be
left with no choice than to consider balloting for industrial
action."
