LTB 363/22 – Post Office: Pay Dispute 2021/22

LTB 363/22 Post Office: Pay Dispute 2021/22

No. 363/2022

9^th September 2022

Dear Colleagues

POST OFFICE: PAY DISPUTE 2021/22

Further to LTB 356/22 dated 7^th September.

Branches will be aware, on 28^th March we declared our Post Office members had delivered a 97.3% Yes vote for strike action, with a 70.2% turnout.

The legislation dictates a ballot for strike action has a six-month lifespan.  This means the current mandate from our members expires on 28^th September.  There is, however, a small clause within the legislation that allows for a three-month extension, subject to the agreement of the employer.

Consequently, following the Postal Executive meeting held on Wednesday 7^th September, I wrote formally to Post Office requesting their agreement to extend the ballot by three months.  We are awaiting a reply.

I wanted to bring this matter to the attention of our Branches, Reps and members, as questions are starting to be asked and it was only right that clarification is provided.  Obviously, now we have a further Trade Dispute for pay 2022/23, if we have to ballot again, assuming Post Office rejects our request for a three-month extension, both pay review years in dispute – 2021/22 and 2022/23 will be the subject on the ballot paper.

Further developments will be reported.

Yours sincerely

Andy Furey
Assistant Secretary

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