Debates between Dawn Butler and Tahir Ali during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Future of Postal Services

Debate between Dawn Butler and Tahir Ali
Tuesday 10th January 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Tahir Ali Portrait Tahir Ali
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I agree with my hon. Friend. Where a chief executive does not have the interest of the workforce at heart, they need to consider their position.

Dawn Butler Portrait Dawn Butler (Brent Central) (Lab)
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My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech, based on his 30 years’ experience working as a postie. As he said, if half the money given to shareholders was given to the actual workers, there would be no need for this dispute or strike. Does he agree that CWU members deserve a pay rise and that the company can afford it?

Tahir Ali Portrait Tahir Ali
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I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention; that is a very pertinent point. I stressed that £576 million, which she also referred to. This is not about affordability; this is about picking a fight with the workforce, who have put themselves at risk to make sure that we were safe and secure, and received our deliveries throughout the pandemic.