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

The dispute has lasted for almost a year, with 18 days of strikes held between August and the end of 2022. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock

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

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