The Post Office is bracing itself for a second bout of industrial action. Collection and cash delivery workers are to stage a one-day strike on July 14 in a dispute over pay.
Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) employed in supply chain and admin jobs will walk out over pay. The workers deliver cash, valuables and essential supplies to thousands of sub-post offices, process finances and work in administration.
The CWU has already announced that Crown Post Office workers will be striking on July 11 in a separate pay dispute. That will be the third strike by Post Office workers this year.
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The collection and cash delivery workers are disputing a pay offer from the Post Office which the union said was worth 3% for 2022/23, alongside a one-off lump sum payment of £500, and no pay increase for the 2021-22 financial year. The union said the proposals are far beneath the RPI inflation rate of 11.7%.
CWU Assistant Secretary Andy Furey said: “The blame for this disruption lies entirely with the senior Post Office leadership, who have repeatedly failed – and wilfully refused – to set out a sensible and fair pay agreement. Everyone knows that the only solution is a fair pay rise that properly rewards members for their extraordinary efforts in serving the public and delivering a profitable Post Office, while also taking account of the extreme cost of living.
“There most certainly is money available, but management do not want to give workers their fair share. Our message to the employer today is: don’t waste our members’ time by misleading statements.”
A Post Office spokesperson said: “We have received notice that the CWU has called a strike involving supply chain colleagues. We will have a range of contingency measures in place to minimise any possible disruption to the Post Office network on that day.”
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