BREAKING: Posties urge Royal Mail CEOs to consider position as new strike ballot drops
COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION
17/08/2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
115,000 POSTIES URGE BOSSES TO “CONSIDER THEIR POSITION” AS SECOND STRIKE BALLOT OF SUMMER REJECTS “EROSION OF WORKPLACE RIGHTS”
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has urged Royal Mail’s CEOs to “consider their positions”, as a new ballot for strike action has rejected management’s attempts to force an “erosion of workplace rights”.
Today (Wednesday 17th August), the Communication Workers Union – which represents Royal Mail Group workers – have voted in a second ballot to enter into formal dispute with management over pay and conditions.
Members voted by 98.7% on a 72.2% turnout, complementing a 97.6% ‘yes’ vote on a 77% turnout for strike action over pay in July.
Despite having five working days to mobilise, the ‘yes’ vote has grown from the previous turnout.
The ballot falls as postal workers will also be striking over pay on Friday 26th August, Wednesday 31stAugust, Thursday 8th September and Friday 9thSeptember.
CWU General Secretary Dave Ward said: “Today’s result is another rejection of those at the top of Royal Mail, who should consider their positions.
“Postal workers in this country are being pushed to the edge, but there can be no doubt that they will fight the planned erosion of their workplace rights with determination.
“Right now, this country is growing sick of a business elite who are completely out of touch with ordinary people and their lives.
“Things are getting harder and harder for normal working people so that incompetent bosses can have an easy life.
“But this union will fight this disgraceful state of affairs every step of the way.
“The CWU’s message to Royal Mail’s management is simple: do right by your workers.”
CWU Deputy General Secretary Terry Pullinger said: “Our members, who worked miracles during the pandemic, are being treated with complete contempt.
“The ongoing attempts of Royal Mail Group to whittle away people’s hard-won working conditions will be met with fierce opposition.
“For far too long now, Royal Mail Group have been trying to pick a fight, treating our members like they are the dirt they walk on.
“But Royal Mail Group have completely failed to recognise the strength of feeling that exists against them.
“In these times, working people need more security on the job, not less, and we won’t be backing down until we secure an acceptable solution for our members.”
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