Royal Mail may face more strikes as talks with union end without deal

CWU says ‘unacceptable pressures’ placed on postal workers, as bosses say offer to union was increased

Talks between Royal Mail and postal workers have ended without a deal, raising the prospect of further industrial action disrupting the UK’s letter and parcel deliveries.

The talks between postal service bosses and the Communications Workers Union (CWU) at the Westminster-based Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service ended after 1am on Wednesday with the two sides failing to reach agreement on pay and conditions.