Royal Mail is asking customers to post their mail earlier than usual for Christmas this year as a result of the ongoing strike action by its workers.
The company is bringing forward its latest recommended posting dates for domestic and international mail to help manage any impact from planned strike action by members of the Communication Workers Union on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24.
The changes are designed to help the company keep mail moving in the run up to Christmas when mail volumes are higher. With the threat of more planned CWU strike action across the UK, Royal Mail said it continues to deploy a range of contingency plans.