Postal strike

The postal service is set to see some major disruption as Royal Mail workers are preparing for a second day of strike action — here's how it will impact the ...

If they don’t, then we will take strike action.” The Post Office will remain open while Royal Mail staff are striking, and you will still be able to post letters and parcels and can also use postboxes. Your local Post Office should be operating during its normal opening hours, but the Royal Mail advised that you post your items as early as possible. This is because it's CWU members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters for the Royal Mail who are striking, not Post Office staff, who belong to a separate company. As Royal Mail staff prepare for the second strike day, here's everything you need to know about Post Office opening times and how your mail will be affected, as well as when the strikes are set to end. Is the Post Office open during the Royal Mail strikes?

Postal workers from Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire joined more than 100000 postal workers across the UK in walking out last Friday in a dispute…

We have offered to meet the CWU numerous times in recent weeks, but they declined each invitation, preferring to spend their time on the political agenda of the UK trade union movement. That is in the best interests of Royal Mail and all its employees. A Royal Mail spokesperson added: “Tomorrow’s CWU strike thrusts Royal Mail into the most uncertain time of its 500-year history. They want more and bigger parcels delivered the next day – including Sundays – and more environmentally friendly options. “Our future is as a parcels business. But any talks must be about both change and pay.” We are losing £1 million a day. "Our members worked miracles during the pandemic and know full well what they are worth. This would add around £230 million to Royal Mail’s annual people costs when the business is already loss-making.” “The change we need is the change the public demand of us. A company spokesperson said: “We are losing £1 million a day, and we need to change what we are doing to fix the situation and protect jobs. We are losing £1 million a day, and we need to change what we are doing to fix the situation and protect jobs.

Members of the Communication Workers Union (representing many Royal Mail workers) are set to hold fresh strikes in August and September, meaning postal services ...

115000 postal staff in the Communication Workers Union walked out on Friday 26 August with further action planned this week and next week.

Significant disruption is expected on parcel and letter deliveries in the UK as Royal Mail workers take industrial action.

“Deliveries will also resume the day after strike action finishes. They should continue to post their items at Postboxes or Post Offices, although collections will be less frequent on strike days, the Royal Mail states. Delivery of all Special Delivery items “by 9am or 1pm next day” is not guaranteed for items posted on strike day or the day before. After industrial action takes place, we'll be increasing our network capacity and using additional resources to assist with getting services back to normal. A “contingency plan” will be in place, however a very limited service is expected to run. [Royal Mail](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/all-about/royal-mail) workers who collect, sort, and deliver parcels, are expected to walk out causing “significant disruption”. We will be doing what we can to keep services running, but customers should expect significant disruption.” Our members need it, our members deserve it – the company can afford it.” Further industrial action is expected to take place on Thursday September 8 and Friday September 9. The Royal Mail states: “Customers will not be able to claim compensation for items which are delayed during this period”. The CWU states: “The pay dispute is not complicated. [Royal Mail](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/all-about/royal-mail) members to strike for [increased pay](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/royal-mail-strike-postal-workers-24862028) that “addresses the current cost of living”.

POSTAL deliveries across East Ayrshire will grind to a halt again today in the latest strike action by Royal Mail workers.

A Royal Mail spokesperson said the strike action “thrusts Royal Mail into the most uncertain time of its 500-year history”. Staff at the Cumnock delivery office formed a picket line at the Tanyard premises on Friday as 115,000 postal workers around the country walked out as part of a campaign to secure what their union calls a “dignified, proper pay rise”. The CWU says Royal Mail management imposed a 2 per cent pay rise on employees, who were classified as key workers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, through executive action earlier this summer.

Dubbed as the 'biggest strike so far' the action is expected to continue tomorrow (August 31) with 115,000 postal workers continue their fight for a “dignified, ...

“Royal Mail Group have failed to recognise the strength of feeling and have clearly lost the dressing room on pay, so they have left us with no choice but to fight. Our members deserve a pay rise that rewards their fantastic achievements in keeping the country connected during the pandemic, but also helps them keep up during this current economic crisis. CWU Deputy General Secretary Terry Pullinger said: “Our members worked miracles during the pandemic and know full well what they are worth. CWU General Secretary Dave Ward said: “On the 31st, we are entering our second day of the fight. A 2% pay rise was imposed by management on employees, who were classified as key workers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, through executive action earlier this summer. The decision follows the union’s recent ballot for strike action over pay, which saw members vote by 97.6% on a 77% turnout to take action.

POSTIES in Clydebank and the surrounding area have joined colleagues across the UK in going on strike over pay.

Historically, people working at Royal Mail finish in the afternoon, and they can go and collect their kids from school or whatever but with the change of start times that might not be possible. But any talks must be about both change and pay.” They want more and bigger parcels delivered the next day including Sundays and more environmentally friendly options.

The strikes will disrupt delivery of packages and letters, and further strikes are planned for September.

And our reality today is we are losing £1m a day. Against the background of rocketing inflation, rocketing energy bills, it's simply not acceptable." Customers' terms and rights regarding loss and damage of mail remain unaffected," the spokesperson added. "The company... "The CWU's self-centred actions with the wider trade union movement is putting jobs at risk, and making pay rises less affordable... We are going to fight hard to get our members the pay deal that they deserve," he added.

Postal workers from Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire joined more than 100000 postal workers across the UK in walking out last Friday in a dispute…

We have offered to meet the CWU numerous times in recent weeks, but they declined each invitation, preferring to spend their time on the political agenda of the UK trade union movement. That is in the best interests of Royal Mail and all its employees. A Royal Mail spokesperson added: “Tomorrow’s CWU strike thrusts Royal Mail into the most uncertain time of its 500-year history. They want more and bigger parcels delivered the next day – including Sundays – and more environmentally friendly options. “Our future is as a parcels business. But any talks must be about both change and pay.” We are losing £1 million a day. This would add around £230 million to Royal Mail’s annual people costs when the business is already loss-making.” "Our members worked miracles during the pandemic and know full well what they are worth. “The change we need is the change the public demand of us. A company spokesperson said: “We are losing £1 million a day, and we need to change what we are doing to fix the situation and protect jobs. We are losing £1 million a day, and we need to change what we are doing to fix the situation and protect jobs.

More than 115,000 staff were expected to walk out on Wednesday, according to the Communication Workers Union (CWU). “What's really making members angry is ...

And with the terrible news on Friday about energy prices, it’s more important than ever that we get that fair pay deal that our members deserve.” CWU general secretary Dave Ward said at the time his members voted in favour of the strike by 97.6 per cent in a ballot, after management “imposed” a 2 per cent pay rise on employees but “rewarded themselves with record bonuses”. “What’s really making members angry is knowing that the managers will be getting their bonuses tomorrow – on the backs of the hard work our members have put in – while refusing to resolve pay for hard-working counter staff, supply chain and admin workers,” CWU assistant secretary Andy Furey said on Tuesday.

Postal workers are striking for a second day as their battle for better pay continues. More than 115,000 staff were expected to walk out on Wednesday, ...

And with the terrible news on Friday about energy prices, it’s more important than ever that we get that fair pay deal that our members deserve.” Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson denied the accusation that money from the company has been handed to shareholders, saying the Covid-19 “bubble has burst”. “They won’t be able to operate without the hard work and goodwill of our members and it’s about time they recognised that fact.

It is the latest in a series of walk-outs which were confirmed by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) earlier this month. Workers are demanding a "dignified, ...

In a statement it said: "Royal Mail has well-developed contingency plans, but they cannot fully replace the daily efforts of its frontline workforce. It is the latest in a series of walk-outs which were confirmed by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) earlier this month. - not be delivering letters (with the exception of Special Delivery) [Striking Royal Mail workers 'using foodbanks to feed families'](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/striking-royal-mail-workers-using-24862898) [Royal Mail](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/royal-mail) has said the union had rejected a pay rise offer “worth up to 5.5%" after three months of talks. Royal Mail staff across the country will strike today (Wednesday) in a dispute over pay.

POSTAL workers in Oxfordshire are striking for a second day in a dispute over fair pay. The strike will affect deliveries of packages and letters, ...

And with the terrible news on Friday about energy prices, it’s more important than ever that we get that fair pay deal that our members deserve.” CWU general secretary Dave Ward said at the time his members voted in favour of the strike by 97.6 per cent in a ballot, after management “imposed” a 2 per cent pay rise on employees but “rewarded themselves with record bonuses”. [Oxford](/news/yourtown/oxford/) delivery office in Littlemore, dozens of workers went on strike this morning and held banners reading "stand by your post" and “on strike for fair pay.” “Royal Mail Group have failed to recognise the strength of feeling and have clearly lost the dressing room on pay, so they have left us with no choice but to fight.” “They won’t be able to operate without the hard work and goodwill of our members and it’s about time they recognised that fact. CWU assistant secretary Andy Furey said: “What’s really making members angry is knowing that the managers will be getting their bonuses tomorrow – on the backs of the hard work our members have put in – while refusing to resolve pay for hard-working counter staff, supply chain and admin workers.

About 115,000 workers represented by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are walking out, and further action is planned next week. A Royal Mail sign is ...

[Postal services ](https://inews.co.uk/news/postal-strike-dates-when-royal-mail-strikes-planned-august-september-2022-post-today-1817215?ico=in-line_link)will be disrupted again today due to the second of four days of strikes organised by Royal Mail workers. In a statement it said: “Royal Mail has well-developed contingency plans, but they cannot fully replace the daily efforts of its frontline workforce. [Dave Ward, CWU general secretary](https://inews.co.uk/news/royal-mail-strike-dates-115000-workers-walk-out-over-pay-grind-postal-system-halt-1787024?ico=in-line_link), said: “Nobody takes the decision to strike lightly, but postal workers are being pushed to the brink. [cannot guarantee delivery of all special delivery items by 9am or 1pm next day](https://inews.co.uk/news/health/royal-mail-strike-which-post-items-will-be-prioritised-during-walkout-as-pharmacies-strive-to-minimise-impact-1765848?ico=in-line_link), so it is suspending the regular guarantees while strike action is occurring. [Here’s when the upcoming strikes are planned](https://inews.co.uk/news/when-next-royal-mail-strike-dates-august-septebmer-2022-1798589?ico=in-line_link), and what to expect. [About 115,000 workers](https://inews.co.uk/news/royal-mail-strike-dates-115000-workers-walk-out-over-pay-grind-postal-system-halt-1787024?ico=in-line_link) represented by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are walking out, and [further action is planned next week](https://inews.co.uk/news/royal-mail-strike-dates-when-postal-strikes-planned-august-september-post-1808067?ico=in-line_link).

More than 115000 staff have walked out, according to the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Strikes are also planned for next Thursday and Friday ...

The CWU is deflecting to avoid talking about the changes we need to make as a business. 'We are losing £1 million a day and the CWU's strike action is making our situation worse. But any talks must be about both change and pay.' 'It's still nowhere near enough - but it's a step forward. Walkouts are also set to take place on September 8 and September 9 after 97.6 per cent of members of the CWU voted in favour of industrial action More than 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers are on strike today after the Communication Workers Union rejected a 2 per cent pay offer.

Royal Mail workers across the UK will continue to strike this week in a dispute over pay. It comes as the Communication Workers Union (CWU) shared that more ...

[Royal Mail](https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/20775595.powys-royal-mail-strikes-take-place-across-county/) officers across the country. [Royal Mail](https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/20613845.royal-mail-strikes-four-day-strike-august-september-take-place-union-confirms/) users can continue to post items at the post box or at the post office but should be aware of the delays. [Royal Mail](https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/20713899.southampton-royal-mail-strikes-begin-friday/) has added that it cannot guarantee delivery of all special delivery items by 9 am or 1 pm the next day. The Royal Mail is also advising to post items as early as possible in advance of the strike dates and noted that collections will also be less frequent during the strikes. [Royal Mail](https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/20759120.disruption-swindon-post-likely-royal-mail-strikes-begin/) has said that it has “well-developed contingency plans” to minimise disruption. [The strikes](https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/20259344.royal-mail-issue-statement-exact-dates-pay-strike-july-confirmed/) started on Friday, August 26 and saw limited post through the [Royal Mail](https://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/20759965.royal-mail-strike-2022-postal-strike-scotland-post-will-affected/) delivered.