The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said that its members will stage six more strikes in December, including on Christmas Eve. In a long-running dispute over pay and service conditions, the Royal Mail workers will hold strikes on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23, and 24. The workers will also …
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Read More »Royal Mail workers to stage six more strikes during December
Deeside.com > News Posted: Fri 18th Nov 2022 Listen to this article Royal Mail workers are to stage six more days of strike action in December, including on Christmas Eve, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has confirmed. The long-running dispute revolves around pay, jobs and conditions at the privately-owned firm. …
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Royal Mail workers are to strike on Christmas Eve as well as five more days throughout December as a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions continues. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will walk out on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24. This is on top …
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Read More »Royal Mail workers to strike on Christmas Eve
Royal Mail workers are to extend industrial action to include Christmas Eve, it emerged on Friday, the latest salvo in a long-running dispute over jobs, condition and pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union at the postal company, who are already due to strike for four days around Black Friday …
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Read More »Posties to walk out over Christmas season in new Royal Mail strike dates
Thursday 17 November 2022 8:29 pm Posties are set to strike on six days next month, including on Christmas Eve, in a fresh wave of industrial action. Workers at the Royal Mail will take action on six days between 9 and 24 December, in addition to the four days of …
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