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PLAID Cymru’s North Wales MS Llyr Gruffydd joined striking postal workers on the picket line outside the Royal Mail Sorting Office in Wrexham.
Unions say this has been imposed without agreement and fails to take account of rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.
Mr Gruffydd said: “I joined local postal workers on the picket line in Wrexham to show my solidarity with their fight for better pay and working conditions.
“Plaid Cymru is fully supportive of industrial action by Royal Mail workers. They provide a key service which millions of us rely on every year and should be suitably compensated for their work.
“They were hailed as key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic when workers were on the frontline delivering essential goods to households in Wales and the rest of the UK.”
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He added: “The union has an overwhelming mandate to pursue this strike action after an 97.6 per cent vote in favour.
“Our postal workers deserve a fair and just pay settlement. They should not have to accept a deterioration in their living standards.”
“I therefore fully support their calls for a pay rise that matches the increase in cost of living, but more importantly, I support their calls to keep their current working patterns.”
A Royal Mail spokesman said: “The CWU can be in no doubt of the impact its reckless pursuit of 19 days of industrial action has on our weakened financial position and the job security of its members.
“Royal Mail is losing £1m a day. We operate in a competitive market, and our customers have choices. Continued strike action will force our customers to make those choices sooner rather than later.
“Our invitation to enter into talks through Acas remains open. Our people need the CWU leadership to recognise the reality of the situation Royal Mail faces as a business, and to engage urgently on the changes required to adapt to customer demands in a highly competitive market.
“We apologise to our customers for the inconvenience the CWU’s continued strike action will cause. We are doing all we can to minimise any delays and keep people, businesses and the country connected.”
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