An unofficial British postal strike that has delayed over 10 million items of mail could be over after an deal was reached between union and Post Office bosses, the BBCsaid today.
The Communication Workers Union would put the agreement to workers in Watford, who are at the centre of the dispute, later today, the
BBC
said.
The CWU is calling for those on strike to go back to work.
Wildcat strikes across Britain were sparked by industrial action over shift hours in Watford, and action spread to workers in regional offices, with 10,000 out of 140,000 postal workers taking part.
All five mail centres in London were closed as well as those in Liverpool, Stockport, Preston, Manchester, Maidstone, Chester, Watford and Cardiff. Smaller offices in northwest England and south London were also shut.
The Royal Mail said 3.5 million households had been affected by the strike and that letters, including postal ballot papers for Britain's general election, had been delayed.