We are highly interested in a mediated solution. However, there is still a very long way between an improved offer and a solution. The employers will have to move quite a bit.

We expect a contract with a respectable wage increase. We are willing to negotiate.

Anyone who treats staff like this is preparing the ground for a big fight.

When should workers ask for more money but in good times? It's fair. Employers need to see that it can't go on like this.

This is a model case of a healthy company being sucked dry.

Vodafone is excited by the enormous possibilities that are emerging with IP Multimedia. IMS is going to play a strategic role in our future service delivery. We intend to pilot the next generation of services using this technology and will start interoperability testing with other operators as soon as possible.