Royal Mail has reached an agreement with trade union Unite regarding the 2015 and 2016 pay awards for junior and middle managers at Royal Mail Group (excluding Parcelforce Worldwide).
The pay offer is subject to a ballot by union members, although Unite has recommend that the offer be accepted. The pay offer will provide a 1.6% increase in basic pay, flowing through to allowances, regional pay and overtime from September 2015. A further 1.3% will be applied on the same basis from September 2016. The next pay review will be due in September 2017.
Unite has suspended any potential industrial action with immediate effect. The union will be putting the proposed agreement to its members in a ballot as soon as arrangements can be made.
June 15, 2016