THOUSANDS of postal workers across the country began a 48-hour strike action today morning against the “Uberisation” of Royal Mail. About 115,000 members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) gathered today to demand better pay and working conditions, and are set to be back today for more. The action will be followed by 19 …
Read More »Royal Mail workers launch 48-hour strike over pay
P icket lines have been mounted outside Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices after workers launched a 48-hour strike in a worsening dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) walked out, hitting deliveries of post across the country. Talks between the two sides were held on Thursday …
Read More »Full list of Royal Mail 2022 strike dates including Black Friday
Workers at Royal Mail are set to strike again. A full list of dates have been released which will affect people who are waiting for parcels and letters. Royal Mail workers were set to hold 19 days of strike action during peak postal times in the lead up to Christmas. …
Read More »‘We want a resolution’ – Thousands of striking Royal Mail workers take to picket lines across North East
Workers from the Royal Mail took to the picket lines across the North East today as part of the first day of 21 planned dates in coming months. Members from the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) from across the region walked out as they seek to a resolution with the Royal …
Read More »Royal Mail customers hit out at striking posties as 48-hour stoppage cripples small firms
Royal Mail customers have hit out at striking posties, claiming the 48-hour stoppage will ‘kill businesses’ and leave patients waiting for news on important scans and appointments. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) took to the picket lines today, hitting deliveries of post across the country, ahead of a …
Read More »When is the next Royal Mail strike and how your deliveries will be affected
Staff at Royal Mail will be taking part in industrial action for several days next month. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have staged strikes amid long-running disputes over low pay and working conditions. There are 19 days of industrial action planned in total, which are likely to affect …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to launch 48-hour strike in pay dispute
R oyal Mail workers will launch a 48-hour strike on Friday in a worsening dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will mount picket lines outside delivery and sorting offices across the country. The union said the walkout by around 115,000 of its members is the biggest …
Read More »Hull’s postal workers on the picket line following accusations Royal Mail trying to become ‘Uber-style employers’
Posties in Hull are on strike again today fighting for their jobs amidst the “Uberisation” of the Royal Mail. Staff at Hull’s depot joined the 115,000 postal workers across the country in a mass two-day walkout for today and tomorrow. The strike will be followed by 19 further days of …
Read More »Royal Mail workers begin ‘reckless’ 48-hour strike tomorrow as business loses £1million a day
Royal Mail workers begin 48-hour strike tomorrow as bosses say union’s planned 19 days of action is ‘reckless’ as business loses £1million a day Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will mount picket lines Around 115,000 members will walk out in the biggest strike of the year so far …
Read More »When are the Royal Mail strike dates in 2022? All you need to know as 19 days of strike action planned
Today, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its vast number of members, from collectors and sorters to delivery drivers, to take further national strike action from the end of this week. The proposed dates of the strikes are: Friday, September 30, Saturday, October 1, Thursday, October 13, Thursday, …
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