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Royal Mail postal workers have announced strike action over four days in August and September.
The CWU has said that it will be the biggest strike of the summer so far to demand a “dignified, proper pay rise”.
When will Royal Mail strikes take place?
Royal Mail sign. Credit: PA
Industrial action will be held on Friday, August 26 and Wednesday 31.
Strikes will then continue on Thursday, September 8 and Friday 9.
The decision comes after a recent ballot for strike action, which saw members vote by 97.6% on a 77% turnout to take action.
Management had responded by imposing a 2% pay rise, the union has said.
The CWU believes this would lead to a “dramatic reduction” in workers’ living standards because of soaring inflation.
CWU general secretary Dave Ward added: “Nobody takes the decision to strike lightly, but postal workers are being pushed to the brink.
“There can be no doubt that postal workers are completely united in their determination to secure the dignified, proper pay rise they deserve.
“We can’t keep on living in a country where bosses rake in billions in profit while their employees are forced to use food banks.
“When Royal Mail bosses are raking in £758 million in profit and shareholders pocketing £400 million, our members won’t accept pleads of poverty from the company.
“Postal workers won’t meekly accept their living standards being hammered by greedy business leaders who are completely out of touch with modern Britain.
“They are sick of corporate failure getting rewarded again and again.
Royal Mail van. Credit: PA
“The CWU’s message to Royal Mail’s leadership is simple – there will be serious disruption until you get real on pay.”
CWU deputy general secretary Terry Pullinger said: “Our members know full well what they are worth.
“They are willing to fight for a no-strings, real-terms pay rise that they are fully entitled to.
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Source : times
