Postal workers in Northern Ireland are to take part in further strike action, a trade union has confirmed. The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) said an ongoing dispute about pay and conditions, which led to strikes on Thursday and Friday, would lead to further action next week. There are believed to …

Hatfield postal workers who are a part of the Communications Workers Unions (CWC) have warned of the ‘end of Royal Mail’ as their strikes continue.   Today (Thursday, November 24) 115,000 employees went on strikes and will continue to do so on Black Friday – November 25 – in a dispute …

THOUSANDS of postal workers across the UK have taken strike action in the lead-up to Christmas.  Staff at Royal Mail picketed on Thursday across the country including postal workers at Shirley and Bitterne Manor in Southampton. The strikes are part of a long-running dispute between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail …

Like banks, pubs and libraries – the places which held communities together – many of our post offices have disappeared from our towns. It was once the only way to communicate, other than by phone, but the age of email and cost cuts saw the gradual demise of post offices …

The Communication Workers Union has formally notified Royal Mail they plan to call on their members to take national strike action on Thursday … Source link

A wave of industrial action is sweeping across the country, affecting various industries including postal services, the education sector, and the railways. Some of the strikes will be taking place on the same day, leading to widespread disruptions. Today (November 24) picket lines will be mounted outside schools, universities and …

Royal Mail workers and university lecturers will continue with a strike on Friday in long running disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and University and College Union (UCU) walked out on Thursday for 48 hours, with more action planned in the coming …

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced its members will stage national strikes – the first in its 106-year history – on 15 and 20 December, with action expected to last for 12 hours on both days. The unprecedented industrial action will seriously disrupt care and is likely to …

The strike action is being taken nationwide by 115000 Royal Mail workers represented by the Communication Workers Union. Source link

Every year, Royal Mail issues “last posting dates” in the run-up to Christmas, to ensure cards and gifts arrive before the big day. This year is no different, with the postal service urging customers to “beat the festive rush and get all your letters and parcels in the post on …