Postal strikes postponed after death of Queen Elizabeth

STRIKE action planned by Royal Mail workers on September 9 has been postponed out of respect for the Queen who passed away on Thursday, September 8. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said 115,000 of its members had planned to walk out in protest for 48 hours against an “imposed” 2 per …

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Royal Mail workers on strike in Kidderminster

ROYAL Mail workers have been striking in Kidderminster today in a worsening dispute over pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are walking out on Thursday and Friday, threatening disruption to deliveries, and will now take further action at the end of the month. The union announced …

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UK: Royal Mail workers launch third round of strikes

150,000 Royal Mail workers began a 48-hour strike on Thursday bringing postal services across the UK to a halt. But Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials cancelled Friday’s strike “out of respect for the Queen”, exposing their deference to a monarchy that is the embodiment of class oppression and hereditary privilege. …

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