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    Business Secretary Lord Mandelson – who was dubbed “the minister without responsibility” by the CWU – said the Mail’s modernisation programme was vital to its future. "I would like to thank Brendan Barber for the role he has played in brokering a way forward" Lord Mandelson said. “I think disputes and strikes of this kind, they are best avoided and best solved quickly. Full Article at Wales Online
    I would like to thank Brendan Barber for the role he has played in brokering a way forward
    Lord Mandelson – Lord Mandelson SOURCE: Wales Online 1 month ago
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Postal strikes called off
  1. I hope very much indeed that we will not see further strikes, and I hope very much indeed that if there are any issues that have got to be resolved, if there are wrinkles in the modernisation process which is absolutely vital for Royal Mail, that these wrinkles will be smoothed out by discussion and neg...
    SOURCE: Wales Online 1 month ago
  2. Change is certainly coming ... What both the management and the union have committed to is working together to manage that change in a way that carries the confidence of the workforce, to ensure that this vital public service meets the needs of all those millions of people and businesses for whom the po...
    Brendan Barber – Brendan Barber SOURCE: Wales Online 1 month ago
  3. We can now have a period of calm where we hope we can genuinely take forward modernisation in a way that puts the union at the centre. Our members will now know we can deal with modernisation in a way that gives them improved job security and improved terms and conditions.
    SOURCE: Wales Online 1 month ago
  4. It will take exceptional efforts to rebuild trust. But we will work very hard to ensure that the agreement stays on track.
    SOURCE: Wales Online 1 month ago

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