Fresh postal strikes called off

A new wave of strikes by postal workers has been suspended.

Union leaders called off the action as they continue to consider a proposed deal aimed at resolving the bitter dispute with Royal Mail bosses.

The executive of the Communication Workers Union met for a second day to decide whether to recommend the deal, which includes a 6.9 per cent pay rise over two years.

The union announced that strikes planned by workers including drivers and staff at an international distribution centre based at Heathrow would not go ahead because of the meeting of the executive.

The official strikes were due to be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Strikes due to be held yesterday and today were called off last Friday after the Royal Mail obtained a court injunction.

Meanwhile, hundreds of workers continued with wildcat strikes with the unofficial action spreading to Yorkshire for the first time.

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