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POST Office workers have gone on a 24-hour strike in a dispute over pay.
But why’s it happening, and how long will it last?
Is there a Post Office strike?
A Post Office strike at Crown Post Offices is taking place today, with up to 1,500 workers taking part.
Administrative and supply-chain workers are set to walk out on Thursday, July 14, 2022.
CWU said today’s 24-hour strike would bring ‘considerable delays’ for consumers.
Despite the reduced staff, the Post Office said half of its Crown branches stayed open.
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Why is there a Post Office strike and how long will it last for?
The union said it opposed the offer from Post Office management of a 3% pay rise for the 2022-23 financial year, alongside a £500 one-off lump sum payment, and no pay rise for the 2021-22 financial year, which CWU complains is well below the inflation rate.
CWU assistant secretary Andy Furey said: “The blame for this disruption lies entirely with the senior Post Office leadership, who have repeatedly failed – and wilfully refused – to set out a sensible and fair pay agreement.
“Everyone knows that the only solution is a fair pay rise that properly rewards members for their extraordinary efforts in serving the public and delivering a profitable Post Office, while also taking account of the extreme cost of living.
“There most certainly is money available, but management do not want to give workers their fair share.
“Our message to the employer today is: don’t waste our members’ time by misleading statements.
“Stop the spin and get serious about pay. Until you do this, the strikes will continue.”
A Post Office spokesperson said: “We can confirm that 57, which is half, of our Directly Managed Branches have opened today.
“Strike action taking place on Thursday 14 July is within our Supply Chain network and will not impact any of our 11,500 branches from opening as they would normally.”
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Which areas will Post Office strikes affect?
The Crown Post offices affected by today’s 24 strikes are larger branches, which are normally on high streets.
While the strikes taking place on Thursday, July 14, 2022 will affect sub-post offices.
These are smaller branches which are often in more remote areas.
If you’re in any doubt about whether your local Post Office will be open, the company’s website has a branch finder tool that allows you to find your nearest branch using your postcode.
From there, you can check their opening hours or contact them direct.
They also have a list of which branches are affected by strike action.
The following sites are listed as closed:
- Antrim BT41 4AR
- Bangor BT20 4AQ
- Belfast City BT1 1LT
- Edinburgh City EH1 1BQ
- Inverness IV1 1AX
- Londonderry BT48 6AA
- Newtownards BT23 4FA
- Saltcoats KA21 5EX
- Springburn Way G21 1BU
- Wester Hailes EH14 2SW
- Barnes Green M9 4DL
- Bransholme HU7 4JF
- Chester Le Street DH3 3AA
- Furness House LA14 1LE
- Hyde SK14 2QU
- Kendal LA9 4AA
- Prestwich M25 3NS
- Salford City M6 5DS
- South Shields NE33 1HT
- Breck Road L5 6SW
- Caernarfon LL55 2ND
- Didsbury Village M20 6RJ
- Matlock DE4 3AA
- Old Swan L13 3BU
- Oxford OX1 1ZZ
- Stamford PE9 2EY
- Stockport SK1 1QF
- Barnet EN5 5UU Open 10 – 14:00
- Cambridge City CB2 3BZ Open 11:30 – 14:00
- Cricklewood NW2 3HR
- Dereham NR19 2AA
- Golders Green NW11 8RT
- Hampstead NW3 1QL
- Kilburn NW6 6JG
- Lower Edmonton N9 0TX
- Roman Road E2 0RX
- South Ockendon RM15 5EB
- Dunraven Place CF31 1AB
- Gloucester GL1 1AD
- Liskeard PL14 6AA
- Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0AB
- Paignton TQ3 3EX
- Port Talbot SA13 1NG
- Stroud GL5 3AA
- Baker Street W1U 6SG
- Cosham PO6 3EH
- Great Portland Street W1W 7NE
- High Street (10) CR9 1HT
- Romsey SO51 8WA
- Westbourne BH4 9AP
- Worlds End SW3 5EX
- City of London EC3M 1AJ
- East Dulwich SE22 8HH
- High Holborn WC1V 7RL
- Islington N1 1US
- Kennington Park SE11 4QA
- Mount Pleasant EC1R 4SQ
