Britain to witness biggest postal workers' strike of summer on Friday. Check out the details

British Postal workers are planning summer's biggest strike after management's two per cent pay rise. In Britain, over 100,000 postal workers will protest the meager pay increase on Friday.

When is the strike?
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the members would take action and look for a proper and dignified pay rise. DPA news agency reports that the union voted 97.6 per cent in favour of the strike in a ballot. After Friday's strike, there will be additional stoppages on August 31 and September 8 and 9.


The union said they were classified as the key workers during Covid-19, yet the management had imposed only a two per cent pay rise. A union spokesman said that the inflation looks to go up to 18 per cent by January in this economic climate, which will result in a low living standards for workers.


Dave Ward, general secretary of the CWU, said they would see a huge gathering of workers on Friday. The workers will be seen in towns, villages and elsewhere. They are united in the fight against unfair pay rises and look to fight for the proper raise they deserve. He added they can't live in a place where the bosses make billions and the employees have to forcefully use the food banks.


The Royal Mail commented that it has contingency plans to normalise mail delivery and minimise disruption once the strike is over. It urged the customers to post items in advance before the strike.

FAQs
Q. What is the reason behind the strike?
A. The union says that the workers were classified as critical workers during the Covid pandemic yet they are only getting a two per cent pay rise when inflation is soaring.

Q. Where is the strike?
A. The strike will happen all across Britain.