Talks to avert An Post strike continue
19/11/2005 - 08:42:48Intensive talks aimed at averting possible postal disruption in the run up to Christmas are to continue later this morning.
Union and management representatives have both indicated that deliveries will be hit if the latest round of conciliation talks fail to deliver on a deal.
The row centres on An Post's refusal to pay wage increases, due under the sustaining progress deal, unless staff agree to significant work practice reforms.
But the Communications Workers Union has said that the two issues should not be inter-linked.
Tuesday has been set as a target date for a potential deal by the National Implementation Body.
