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Neil Shaw

Strikes at Royal Mail called off, but new date set for when they will start

Planned strikes by Royal Mail workers in the next two weeks have been called off following a challenge by the company. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are involved in a long running dispute over pay and conditions.

A series of strikes have taken place in recent weeks and more action had been planned. The union said that following a letter from Royal Mail’s legal team, it had decided to withdraw industrial action notices over the next two weeks.

It added that strikes will resume on Saturday, November 12. CWU general secretary Dave Ward said: “We recognise the deep frustration felt by many members over this decision.

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