Disruption as Island Royal Mail workers continue strike action TODAY

ROYAL Mail workers on the Isle of Wight will continue to strike today (Wednesday, August 31) in a dispute over pay.

It comes as the Communication Workers Union (CWU) shared that more than 115,000 postal staff will walk out and gather outside Royal Mail offices across the UK.

The strikes started on Friday (August 26) and disruption will continue across the next couple of weeks.

Upcoming Royal Mail strikes are planned for Thursday, September 8 and Friday, September 9.

Union members voted 97.6 per cent in favour for the industrial action.

Royal Mail said it has “well-developed contingency plans” to minimise disruption.

It added that it was “focused on getting mail delivery back to normal as quickly as possible after strike action”.

The company has apologised to customers but says it has plans to minimise the disruption.

On days when strike action is taking place, Royal Mail says it will deliver as many Special Delivery and Tracked24 parcels as possible.

The delivery of Covid test kits and medical prescriptions will be prioritised.