Today, 115,000 Royal Mail workers took their sixth day of national strike action and the first of 19 more one-day strikes scheduled in the run up to Christmas. Placards on display on a picket line during the Royal Mail strike, October 13, 2022 The Royal Mail dispute is by far …
Read More »Royal Mail workers in ‘largest strike of the year’ over low pay
“Postal workers face the biggest ever assault on their jobs, terms and conditions in the history of Royal Mail.” Thousands of postal workers have launched a 24-hour strike, in a dispute over low pay and poor working conditions, in what is being described by the Communication and Workers Union (CWU) …
Read More »Royal Mail postal workers strike: UK Royal Mail postal workers strike over wages working conditions
Postal workers in the UK have again gone on strike in an ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions. There will undoubtedly be more walkouts as the busy Christmas season draws near. According to the Communication Workers Union, the biggest strike in a year that has seen industrial stirs in …
Read More »When are the Royal Mail strikes in October? Dates and how you’re affected
Postal workers for the Royal Mail are currently undergoing industrial action in a row with bosses over pay after Royal Mail imposed a 2% pay increase despite UK inflation being close to 10% There are 15 more Royal Mail strike dates scheduled for 2022 ( Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty …
Read More »When is the next postal strike? Full list of Royal Mail strike dates in 2022 and why workers are striking
Royal Mail workers are staging the first of a series of planned strikes on Thursday 13 October, as part a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions. Staff represented by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) members are holding 19 days of strike action in October and November. The walkouts are poised to …
Read More »‘Fit and healthy’ Royal Mail worker, 36, dies suddenly at Plymouth home
A “fit and healthy” Royal Mail worker, who had been “loved by everyone” and made “everything fun” was tragically found dead at his home in Plymouth last year, an inquest has heard. Barry George Thomas Thorne, 36, described as a “ray of light” by his family had told a close …
Read More »Royal Mail Strikes: When Are Staff Walking Out And What’s Affected?
Sky News (c) Royal Mail strikes will continue to affect postal dates in October and November, with the firm saying delays are likely to be significant. A total of 21 days of strike action have been organised. Around 115,000 staff are walking out over pay and conditions in what the Communication …
Read More »Royal Mail strike will see 19 days of industrial action
The Royal Mail strike will see 19 days of industrial action in the run-up to Christmas, including on Black Friday and Cyber Monday The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has announced that its 115,000 members across the UK will be taking action on Thursday in what has been described as the …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to strike on Thursday – what it means for customers
Postal workers across the country will go on strike on Thursday due to an ongoing dispute over wages and terms. The Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) said 115,000 members will take industrial action – making it one of the largest strikes to occur this year after industrial disruptions in many industries, …
Read More »Royal Mail strike today, Thursday, October 13th, can cause postal service disruptions
A 24-hour Royal Mail strike will commence today, Thursday, October 13th, and it is expected to cause severe Postal service disruptions. The Royal Mail strike is a part of the protests arranged by members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The Union has revealed a total of 19 days of strikes happening …
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