POSTAL workers have urged Royal Mail to “sit down seriously” with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) after the union dismissed the company’s latest offer of a deal as an “absolute disgrace.”

The Royal Mail group announced late on Friday night that it had offered a new settlement to its workers, who voted overwhelmingly in October for strike action over ongoing problems with pay and conditions.

On a video posted to Twitter, an actor employed by Royal Mail said the company wished to enter into “detailed talks” with CWU representatives about their new proposal, which includes a three-year pay deal.