The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is going to the High Court to stop Royal Mail using temporary workers to clear the post backlog caused by the strikes.

Royal Mail had planned on hiring 30,000 temporary workers to deal with the backlog of post, especially direct mail, and insist it’s within the law. However, the CWU believe it can clearly show that Royal Mail is breaking employment law.

The CWU and Royal Mail spent seven hours in talks to resolve the dispute yesterday, with TUC brokers, who were present at the meeting, describing it as “useful”.

Royal Mail says its backlog will have fallen from 30 million to five million items since last week’s strikes, which would significantly help companies involved in direct mail and marketing.

The news comes as home delivery DVD rental business Lovefilm vowed to continue to use Royal Mail despite disruptions from postal strikes, as it has been a key part of the company’s success and growth in recent years. The company also uses direct mail as a CRM tool for its high value customers.

As featured on Brand Republic.

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