CWU: Curtin attempting to interfere in LRC assessment

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has expressed alarm at the comments of An Post's chief executive officer, in the wake of its annual report.

Donal Curtin said the company will not be able to pay wage increases due under the Sustaining Progress agreement, even if the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) recommends it.

It is claimed that it would increase costs by €60m a year, while the company made only €2m in profits for 2004.

The union says An Post is trying to influence the Labour Relations Commission assessment of the current situation.

Steve Fitzpatrick of the Communications Workers Union says the comments amount to interference in the industrial relations process.