Posties plan 24 hour postal strike for July 16th 2009
- Date: Jul 16,2009
Royal Mail Postal Strike – July 2009
Over 12,000 postal workers across the UK are set to stage a 24 hour strike on Friday 16th July, disrupting mail across the UK.
The strike is by members of the Communication Workers Union who are in dispute with Royal Mail over pay cuts and increased workloads for the posties.
Speaking to the press, Dave Ward, deputy general secretary of the CWU said “There are serious and growing problems in the postal sector which urgently need resolving,” he said.
Union officials say Royal Mail has cut back on pay and jobs without any agreement, and has also cut back on services.
“The current cuts, bullying managers and ever-increasing workloads on a shrinking workforce cannot continue,” Ward said.
“Pressure and stress is at breaking point for postal workers.”
Postal workers in London went on strike for three days last week. This latest postal strike includes London, as well as staff at sorting offices in Bristol. Edinburgh, Darlington, Essex, Plymouth, Leamington Spa, Norfolk and Stoke.
Mr Ward added: “Without progress this could effectively turn into a national strike.â€
In a statement, Royal Mail have condemned the strike action and would like to reassure customers that the majority of mail services, both UK and International networks will continue to operate normally throughout this week.
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