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It demanded that the company negotiates to secure a “straight, no-strings pay increase” for employees.
A spokesman for the CWU said: “Britain’s postal workers are being forced into accepting a massive pay cut by the same people they have generated incredible profits for.
“Our members are going to food banks while bosses reward themselves with advance bonuses. It is an unjust, unsustainable way to treat people.
“We have no doubt that workers will defy this despicable treatment, stand up for themselves and vote to begin the biggest strike of this summer.”
The CWU is also involved in pay disputes at BT and the Post Office, with union bosses threatening a “summer of discontent” over the cost-of-living crisis.
Rail and Tube networks were thrown into chaos last week when the Rail, Maritime and Transport union staged the biggest walkout in more than thirty years.
Britons are facing further disruption ahead, with more rail strikes planned alongside walkouts by airport and bus workers.
Inflation is forecast to surge above 11pc later this year when the energy price cap rises again.
Royal Mail has been contacted for comment.
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