Postal strike

Pharmacy2U has asked its patients “to be mindful” of planned Royal Mail strikes when ordering their medication over the affected period, as new days of ...

Royal Mail has “contingency plans in place” and “will be working hard to minimise disruption and get our services back to normal as soon as we can, to keep people, businesses and the country connected”, a spokesperson told C+D today (September 29). [join forces in July](https://www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk/CD136252/Pharmacy2U-and-Royal-Mail-launch-NHS-prescription-deliveries-before-postal-strike) to deliver free NHS prescription across the UK “reliably and safely”, following “increasing patient demand for access to medicines delivered direct to people’s homes”. [statement published on Twitter](https://twitter.com/Pharmacy2U/status/1574334158641430532), Pharmacy2U asked its patients “to be mindful of the strikes if you are needing your medication over this time”. However, it reassured patients that “all orders” will continue to be dispatched via Royal Mail’s ‘Tracked 24’ postage “for the duration of the strikes”. Meanwhile, further “functional strike action” will affect part of Royal Mail’s operations for several days in November and across December 1-2, the postal service company wrote on its website yesterday (September 29). Pharmacy2U has asked its patients “to be mindful” of planned Royal Mail strikes when ordering their medication over the affected period, as new days of industrial action have been announced.

The postal service in Worcestershire is set to be hit by “severe disruption” as Royal Mail workers strike over a pay dispute.

Royal Mail has well-developed contingency plans, but we cannot fully replace the daily efforts of our frontline workforce. “We’ll be doing what we can to keep services running, but you should expect significant disruption on dates when strike action is taking place.” “We’re sorry this strike action is likely to cause you some disruption,” it said in a statement.

The Communication Workers Union said the walkout on Friday by around 115000 of its members is the biggest strike of the year.

Continued strike action will force our customers to make those choices sooner rather than later. “Royal Mail is losing £1 million a day. Our people need the CWU leadership to recognise the reality of the situation Royal Mail faces as a business, and to engage urgently on the changes required to adapt to customer demands in a highly competitive market.

Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have staged strikes amid long-running disputes over low pay and working conditions. There are 19 days of ...

Royal Mail has well-developed contingency plans, but we cannot fully replace the daily efforts of our frontline workforce. We will be working to get our services back to normal as quickly as possible. - Thursday 20 October 2022 Full list of Royal Mail strike dates for 2022 - Thursday 13 October 2022 - Post your items as early as possible in advance of the strike dates

The two-day strike is going ahead despite talks between the two sides being held on Thursday.

Strike action is due to take place on 30 September and 1 October 2022. Continued strike action will force our customers to make those choices sooner rather than later. Our invitation to enter into talks through Acas remains open. “Royal Mail is losing £1 million a day. Our people need the CWU leadership to recognise the reality of the situation Royal Mail faces as a business, and to engage urgently on the changes required to adapt to customer demands in a highly competitive market. A Royal Mail spokesman said: “The CWU can be in no doubt of the impact its reckless pursuit of 19 days of industrial action has on our weakened financial position and the job security of its members. Please post your items as early as possible." We have just announced a further 19 days of strike action across Royal Mail Group in the lead up to Christmas.— The CWU (@CWUnews) What has the Royal Mail said about the strikes? The next Royal Mail strike is taking place today (September 30) and tomorrow (October 31). The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said that the walkout involves around 115,000 of its members and is the biggest strike of the year. [Black Friday](https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/19739257.black-friday-deals-notonthehighstreet-launches-sale-50-percent-off/), [Cyber Monday](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19655603.black-friday-2021-black-friday-year-uk---date-time/) and the Christmas build-up.

The two-day strike is going ahead despite talks between the two sides being held on Thursday.

Strike action is due to take place on 30 September and 1 October 2022. Continued strike action will force our customers to make those choices sooner rather than later. Our invitation to enter into talks through Acas remains open. “Royal Mail is losing £1 million a day. Our people need the CWU leadership to recognise the reality of the situation Royal Mail faces as a business, and to engage urgently on the changes required to adapt to customer demands in a highly competitive market. A Royal Mail spokesman said: “The CWU can be in no doubt of the impact its reckless pursuit of 19 days of industrial action has on our weakened financial position and the job security of its members. Please post your items as early as possible." We have just announced a further 19 days of strike action across Royal Mail Group in the lead up to Christmas.— The CWU (@CWUnews) What has the Royal Mail said about the strikes? The next Royal Mail strike is taking place today (September 30) and tomorrow (October 31). The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said that the walkout involves around 115,000 of its members and is the biggest strike of the year. [Black Friday](https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/19739257.black-friday-deals-notonthehighstreet-launches-sale-50-percent-off/), [Cyber Monday](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19655603.black-friday-2021-black-friday-year-uk---date-time/) and the Christmas build-up.

Members of the CWU will take another 19 days of strike action in the coming weeks in the worsening dispute.

“Our invitation to enter into talks through Acas remains open. We operate in a competitive market, and our customers have choices. “Royal Mail is losing £1 million a day.

Thousands of postal workers across Northern Ireland have taken to picket lines along with their UK counterparts over what their union has described as the ...

“Postal workers are not going to swerve in our determination, which is something that Royal Mail have got to realise.” “Workers will never accept the Uberisation of Royal Mail - nor will the public, who have backed us in unprecedented numbers in the past few months. Thousands of postal workers across Northern Ireland have taken to picket lines along with their UK counterparts over what their union has described as the “Uberisation” of the Royal Mail.

The walkout over a pay dispute comes after failed negotiations, hitting postal deliveries across the UK.

“We apologise to our customers for the inconvenience the CWU’s continued strike action will cause. “The chief executive of Royal Mail Group is treating postal workers as if they are stupid. Continued strike action will force our customers to make those choices sooner rather than later,” the spokesman said.

DUMBARTON'S constituency MSP has given her backing to postal staff striking for fair pay and conditions.

Continued strike action will force our customers to make those choices sooner rather than later. People are getting fed up with the pay rates. They deserve much more than a derisory two percent increase and unfair changes to working conditions.

Those who are part of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have today (Friday) walked out for a 48-hour strike with picket lines established outside sorting ...

There will also be some element of disruption when delivery workers walk out on 4th, 10th, 16th and 25th November, as well as 2nd December. Those involved in collections and processing will walk out on 3rd, 9th, 15th and 24th November, as well as 1st December. These surround key dates such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Posties in Hull are on strike again today fighting for their jobs amidst the "Uberisation" of the Royal Mail. Staff at Hull's depot joined the 115,000 ...

People posting letters and parcels have been told to get them in earlier ahead of strike dates. Postal workers are not going to swerve in our determination, which is something that Royal Mail have got to realise. “Postal workers in this country will not meekly accept having their lives being made worse for the benefit of a wealthy few," CWU General Secretary Dave Ward said. The CWU claims the company has tossed out elements of a nine-year deal on workers' rights as it attempts to push through a modernisation programme. The company has been accused by unions of trying to become an 'Uber-style employer' in its modernisation programmes to compete with parcel delivery rivals. Staff at Hull's depot joined the 115,000 postal workers across the country in a mass two-day walkout for today and tomorrow.

HELENSBURGH'S constituency MSP has given her backing to postal staff striking for fair pay and conditions.

Continued strike action will force our customers to make those choices sooner rather than later. People are getting fed up with the pay rates. They deserve much more than a derisory two percent increase and unfair changes to working conditions.

Royal Mail workers are striking on multiple days across the next few months, with people warned to expect delays to their parcels and letters. Around 115,000 ...

Twenty-one dates are affected by Royal Mail strikes in September, October, November and December. "Network" staff walk out but delivery and collection staff should be working. Significant disruption is still likely on the dates below, but as not all staff are involved Royal Mail says it will only affect "parts of our operation". Special Delivery mail will still be prioritised "as resources allow" but the usual next-day guarantees are being suspended and customers can't claim compensation for delays. These are likely to be the days with the worst disruption as it involves delivery and collection staff, as well as those who sort parcels and letters. The firm says it will try to keep services going to some extent but disruption and delays are likely to be significant.

New strike action follows a two-day walkout by postal staff on September 30 and October 1.

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