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Royal Mail: Why are postal workers going on strike?

The union has planned four days of strike action

The Independent UK

Union states all deliveries and collections will shut down during mail strike

Industrial action is set to take place on 26 and 31 August, as well as 8 and 9 September, in a dispute over pay

Insider UK

Union warns deliveries and collections will be 'shut down' during strike action

ALL ROYAL Mail deliveries and collections are set to be “shut down” across Scotland during four days of strike action, a union has warned.

The National (Scotland)

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Royal Mail workers to strike for four days over coming weeks

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) voted more than 97 per cent in favour of the strikes.

Manchester Evening News

Royal Mail staff announce four-day strike - See dates affected

Royal Mail postal workers have announced strike action over four days in August and September.

The National (Scotland)

Tens of thousands of postal workers to go on strike on four dates

More than 115,000 workers will walk out

Wales Online

Royal Mail workers announce strike dates in dispute over pay

The Communication Workers Union said it would be the biggest strike of the summer

Liverpool Echo

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Royal Mail says it would suffer full-year loss if strikes go ahead

Royal Mail has said it would be “materially loss making” in the UK if planned strikes by 115,000 workers go ahead.

Evening Standard

Enough is Enough – Organisers behind the campaign for more Government action on cost-of-living crisis

150,000 people sign up to new pressure group in first 24 hours

Wales Online

Britain isn’t just facing a cost of living crisis: it’s facing a bonanza of corporate greed

Our politicians have opted to protect profits instead of people. Even my own party isn’t doing enough, says MP Zarah Sultana

The Guardian - UK

UK households could wait until after 6pm for deliveries in new Royal Mail plans

Under new potential plans surrounding the Royal Mail, people could be waiting longer to have their post delivered with some areas waiting until after 6pm and in some cases, 7:30pm.

Glasgow Live

New Royal Mail plans could see thousands receiving post after 6pm

“Postal workers need and deserve the support of the public to win this battle.”

Nottingham Post

Scots households might not get post until after 6pm in new Royal Mail plans

Royal Mail is looking to redesign its traditional timing structures so it can keep up with parcel delivery competitors.

Daily Record

New Royal Mail plans mean thousands of UK households won't get their post till after 6pm

It is hoped having posties starting later will allow for sorting offices to process 'next day' deliveries on time

Wales Online

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Daily Mirror

Thousands of UK households won't get deliveries until AFTER 6pm in new Royal Mail plans

Royal Mail says it is having to redesign its network to keep up with rival firms as people are ordering parcels later at night, with the Communication Workers' Union threatening strikes

Daily Record

Anas Sarwar refuses twice to back Keir Starmer over sacking of MP who attended rail strike

The Scottish Labour leader has not followed Keir Starmer on banning colleagues from attending pickets for striking workers.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer urged to clarify picket line ban as MPs are pressed to back strikers

Frontbenchers say Labour leader should let issue drop as it risks detracting from party’s policies on tackling cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer is right – for Labour to win power, it can’t wade in on every strike going

The party must focus on being elected, so the whole country can flourish. Picking a side in industrial disputes is a distraction, says John McTernan, director of political operations under Tony Blair

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Daily Record

Dumfries telecom workers take strike action in fight for better pay

Members of the Communication Workers Union, which represents BT Group employees, staged a protest outside the former telephone exchange in Loreburn Street

The National (Scotland)

Striking Scottish BT workers 'forced to use food banks' amid cost-of-living crisis

BT and Openreach employees are reportedly being forced to use food banks and get second jobs to survive the cost-of-living crisis.

Daily Record

Paisley workers take second day of strike against BT over real terms pay cut

Workers from the Communication Workers Union were picketing BT's premises on Clark Street.

Glasgow Live

BT and Openreach staff to walk out on shift due to recent 'unacceptable' pay rise

Thousands of BT and Openreach workers will go on strike once again on Monday, August 1, in a heavy dispute over a pay rise due to the soaring rate of inflation.

Manchester Evening News

Lisa Nandy visits striking workers despite ban on Labour frontbenchers joining picket lines

The Wigan MP is understood to have told Sir Keir Starmer about her plans to visit striking workers

The National (Scotland)

Labour frontbencher Lisa Nandy joins CWU picket line after Sam Tarry sacking

PROMINENT Labour frontbencher Lisa Nandy has defied Keir Starmer’s orders by joining striking workers on a Communication Workers Union (CWU)…

The Guardian - UK

Labour facing ‘breakdown in discipline’ as Nandy visits picket line

Shadow ministers say Keir Starmer’s ban on visiting picket lines has ‘effectively broken down’ as frontbencher visits CWU members

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