date: 25 July 2007

embargo: For immediate release

TUC on the postal dispute

After hearing a report from Dave Ward, Deputy General Secretary of the Communication Workers' Union, the TUC General Council at its meeting today (Wednesday) expressed full support for the CWU in its dispute with the Royal Mail.

The General Council called on unions to give support to the CWU, for the Royal Mail to return to the negotiating table, and for the Government to encourage proper negotiations to proceed.

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Press release (200 words) issued 25 Jul 2007