Royal Mail proposes to take union talks over pay to arbitration

(Reuters) - Britain's Royal Mail said on Thursday it was proposing to take its talks with its largest labour union to the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) as both parties had failed to make headway over pay increases.

The proposal comes as the two parties have failed to break a deadlock even after five months of negotiations, three dispute resolution procedures and three days of strikes by the Communication Workers Union (CWU).

(Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)