Royal Mail workers will be staging a walkout in the coming weeks due to a long-running dispute over pay, jobs, and conditions.
It comes after the Communication Workers Union (CWU) confirmed that its members will take action on additional six days throughout December and in the run up to Christmas. According to the union, members will take industrial action on the following dates:
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- November 24
- November 25
- November 30
- December 1
- December 9
- December 11
- December 14
- December 15
- December 23
- December 24
It is expected that the strikes will result in disruption to the Royal Mail's services across the festive period. Despite this, the union has highlighted that it will continue to engage with the company until an appropriate deal is met.
A CWU spokesperson said: “The CWU want a negotiated settlement with Royal Mail Group and will continue to engage the company to that end. But those in charge of Royal Mail need to wake up and realise we won’t allow them to destroy the livelihoods of postal workers.”
A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “Our preference is for an agreement with the CWU but the change we need is not optional. They should be focused on a resolution to this dispute for their members and the long-term health of the business, rather than damaging strike action.”
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