ROYAL MAIL's attempt to force through a productivity deal in the Post Office has been narrowly rejected in a membership ballot.
The rejection is a big setback for the UCW leadership, who tried to by-pass conference decisions demanding the union campaign for a shorter working week before agreeing to any productivity deal.
The leadership issued a special branch circular asking for branch committee recommendations to their membership and any local leaflets produced.
The left must respond to the Executive's lack of leadership by stepping up the pressure for the shorter working week demand This means the left on the EC making a clear call for the shorter working week, backed by a campaign in the branches.
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