When is Royal Mail strike

CWU's Andy Furey says issues at stake 'are all remarkably similar' across separate trade disputes. Communication workers holding placards.

“The last time strike action was called in our Directly Managed branch network, 57 remained open on the day. “Our preference remains an accord with the CWU that will see an end to strike action. Meanwhile, train drivers are to strike again on Saturday, with further industrial action planned by railway workers belonging to the RMT at 14 train operating companies and Network Rail for 18 and 20 August.

The CWU has announced that over 115,000 postal workers will strike for four days over a two week period in their fight for a pay sire above the paltry 2% on ...

A lively protest was held in London in support of the workers on Wednesday outside the Amazon Headquarters, read the full report here. If you like what you have read and you want to help, please join us or just get in touch by emailing [email protected]. Now is the time! We are trying to organise a dynamic extra-parliamentary left in every part of the country to help build resistance to the government and their billionaire backers. “The police have had a regular presence throughout the course of the strike even though members advised me there are pockets of high crime in the locality. The workers have been offered 35p an hour raise and are demanding £2 per hour, Amazon is saying that they will not increase pay. “After the first weekend of strike action, AQA staff were flooded with messages of support, many from people with children awaiting their grades. Avanti, the failing privateer on West Coat Mainline, has resorted to claiming that its failure to deliver a full timetable is the fault of the unions. The workers include examiners and customer service staff. Avanti is the first company to make these cuts using a strike as a direct excuse. The General Secretary of Unite, Sharon Graham is expected to visit the picket line to show the union’s support. The company has made £56m profit off our backs in the last 10 years, and enough is enough.” The Unite members voted for striking with a 96% ballot on an 86% turnout.

Royal Mail hopes to use agency workers against strikes. Union members won't be intimidated, writes Sam Ord.

“Agency workers and zero hour contracts are what the Tories want. If bosses set up scab centres, the union should call mass pickets at them for strikers and their supporters. And agency workers aren’t automatically scabs. As 115,000 postal workers prepare to walk out for four days for pay in August and September, Royal Mail bosses are doing all they can to limit the strike’s effectiveness. And the firm may even set up scab centres wholly staffed by agency workers. The vans appear to come from Thrifty cars.

CWU members in the Post Office, Royal Mail and BT are all taking industrial action in the coming weeks.

This action does not impact a branch’s ability to open.” We have agreed to attend talks with the CWU at Acas on Thursday August 18 to try and resolve our differences. “The last time strike action was called in our directly managed branch network, 57 remained open on the day.