An Post unions withdraw Christmas strike threat

UNIONS at An Post yesterday withdrew the threat of strike action over the Christmas period as they agreed to temporarily suspend industrial action.

Workers and management are in dispute over numerous issues, including failure to pay Sustaining Progress pay rises.

However, following Wednesday’s 24-hour stoppage by workers and their 8,000-strong march to Government buildings, the Communications Workers Union (CWU) executive agreed yesterday to meet Communications Minister Noel Dempsey.