BIGGEST STRIKE OF SUMMER ON CARDS AS 115,000 POSTIES BEGIN VOTING ON STRIKE

COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION
28/06/2022
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BIGGEST STRIKE OF SUMMER ON CARDS AS 115,000 POSTIES BEGIN VOTING ON STRIKE

The biggest potential strike of the summer has moved one step closer to reality, as 115,000 postal workers begin balloting against “despicable” treatment.

Today (28th June), ballots began landing at the homes of members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents postal workers.

The union is demanding that Royal Mail Group negotiates with them to secure a straight, no-strings pay increase for employees.

At the time of writing, management intends to impose a 2% pay rise by executive action.

In an economic climate where inflation has already soared to 11.7% by May, this would mean a dramatic real-terms wage cut of Royal Mail employees, who were key workers during the height of the pandemic.

Should workers vote Yes, it could mean the biggest industrial action taken by workers this summer. 

A Communication Workers Union spokesperson said: “Britain’s postal workers are being forced into accepting a massive pay cut by the same people they have generated incredible profits for.

“Our members are going to food banks while bosses reward themselves with advance bonuses. 

“It is an unjust, unsustainable way to treat people.

“We have no doubt that workers will defy this despicable treatment, stand up for themselves and vote to begin the biggest strike of this summer.”

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For more information, please contact CWU Press Officer Marcus Barnett at 07812590450 or mbarnett@cwu.org.