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Published 19:33 22 Jun 2022 BST
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Its general secretary Christina McAnea said: "The government has a simple choice. Either it makes a sensible pay award, investing in staff and services and reducing delays for patients.
"Or it risks a potential dispute, growing workforce shortages and increased suffering for the sick."
Downing Street has said it would be "reckless" to provide across-the-board pay rises in line with inflation to teachers, nurses and more. There are growing fears that industrial action across unions could lead to another 'Winter of Discontent', reminiscent of the scenes witnessed across the country during the late 1970s under Margaret Thatcher. This autumn, inflation is expected to rise to 11 percent, as the country continues to deal with a cost of living crisis. Final pay offers to public sector workers are expected to be between 3 percent and 4 percent. In regards to the potential CWU strike action, Royal Mail has said talks are still scheduled and it hopes the dispute will be resolved.A spokesperson for the company said: "We believe there are no grounds for industrial action.
"We offered a deal worth up to 5.5% for CWU grade colleagues, the biggest increase we have offered for many years, which was rejected by the CWU."
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