An Post talks break down

Discussions between the Communications Workers Union (CWU) and An Post at the Labour Relations Commission have broken down.

The talks relate to an industrial dispute last March during which post boxes in many parts of the country were sealed and postal services disrupted.

General secretary of the CWU, Steven Fitzpatrick, has said that during the summer break the closure of the SDS parcel service was announced along with other breaches of agreement.

He is looking for written assurances from the company before returning to talks.