Over 115,000 postal workers are to stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks in a dispute over pay, the Communication Workers Union has confirmed. There are four dates the Royal Mail will be striking, therefore, little to no post will be received by households across the UK.

When will the Royal Mail strike take place? 

Industrial action will be held on the following dates: 

  • Friday 26 August
  • Wednesday 31 August
  • Thursday 8 September
  • Friday 9 September

Why is the Royal Mail going on strike? 

The decision to strike comes after a recent ballot for action, which saw members vote by 97.6 percent on a 77 percent turnout to take action.

But the CWU believes this would lead to a “dramatic reduction” in workers’ living standards because of soaring inflation.

CWU general secretary Dave Ward explained: “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.

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“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.

“The CWU’s message to Royal Mail’s leadership is simple – there will be serious disruption until you get real on pay.”

The Royal Mail strike is said to be the biggest strike of the summer so far, as the postal workers demand a “dignified, proper pay rise”.

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Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson told Sky News last month that the company had offered staff a 5.5 percent pay rise with no strings attached.

They have also given workers a unconditional two percent pay increase due to the cost of living that will begin this month. 

He explained: “Our team definitely deserve a pay increase. 

“I think we all recognise what’s around us in terms of the cost of living crisis.

“None of us are immune to that, my team are not immune to that.”

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Post source: Express