Royal Mail deal with union suspended as row reignites over ‘toxic’ environment

Deal to end bitter dispute over pay and conditions shelved until union satisfied ‘attacks’ on members have ended

A ballot of Royal Mail workers on a deal struck last month to end a bitter dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions has been suspended as the row between the postal firm and its union threatened to reignite.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said it had become clear the environment in which it was attempting to achieve the agreement remained “toxic”.