Thousands of postal workers at Royal Mail have voted in favour of taking strike action following a pay dispute.
More than 115,000 workers in the Communication Workers Union (CWC) - around 96.7% of the vote - balloted in favour of industrial action from a 77pc turnout. Members have been balloting for three weeks after saying they deserved a ‘dignified, proper pay rise’.
The result of the ballot was announced by the union’s general secretary, Dave Ward, and the deputy general secretary, Terry Pullinger, this afternoon (July 19). Mr Pullinger described the vote as ‘unprecedented’, with some predicting the action could lead to one of the biggest strikes in recent months following similar industrial action from Post Office workers and rail staff.
