Royal Mail workers to hold more strikes in December, announce dates. Read details

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said that its members will stage six more strikes in December, including on Christmas Eve.

In a long-running dispute over pay and service conditions, the Royal Mail workers will hold strikes on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23, and 24.

The workers will also be staging four strikes before these newly announced six dates. The union members would walk out on November 24, 25, and 30 and December 1 as well.


While announcing the dates of strikes, the CWU stated that it wanted to settle this issue with negotiations, but officials concerned must realise that the union would not allow them to "destroy" postal workers' livelihoods. The CWU said that the company registered millions of profit, but only a 2% pay deal had been imposed when inflation had soared to 11.1%.

Notably, strike threats have been emerging across various industries. Recently, ground handlers at Heathrow Airport announced going on a 72-hour strike over pay issues. Rail union the RMT has said that its members had also issued a mandate for 6-month strike action. Aslef union's train drivers will stage a strike on November 26.

Besides, university staff has announced going on a 3-day strike later this month. Meanwhile, nurses have given a 5-day ultimatum to the government for "detailed negotiations" on pay, failure of which may lead to strikes.

FAQs:

1. What are the issues over which CWU will stage strikes?
   The CWU is staging strikes over the pay and service conditions.
2. When will Royal Mail workers stage strikes?
   Royal Mail workers will stage strikes on ten dates - three in November and seven in December.