Six fresh strikes are set to be staged by Royal Mail workers, with many causing Christmas disruption.
These new strikes are part of the long-running dispute that workers are having with Royal Mail over pay, jobs and conditions. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has confirmed its members will walk out on a number of dates in December, with one being Christmas Eve.
There will be a number of strikes in November, on the 24, 25 and 30, as well as one on December 1 that was already notified. However, the latest strike dates will cover December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24.
A CWU spokesperson said: “The CWU want a negotiated settlement with Royal Mail Group and will continue to engage the company to that end. But those in charge of Royal Mail need to wake up and realise we won’t allow them to destroy the livelihoods of postal workers.”
A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “Our preference is for an agreement with the CWU but the change we need is not optional. They should be focused on a resolution to this dispute for their members and the long-term health of the business, rather than damaging strike action.”
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