Royal Mail workers are to go on strike after overwhelmingly voting in favour of industrial action. The strike has been due to a dispute over pay and conditions.
Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed strikes by 98.7% on a turnout of more than 72%. It was hailed as a major win by union bosses.
It was the second ballot of Royal Mail workers. They are already planning to strike on August 26 and 31 and September 8 and 9 in a separate row over pay.
CWU general secretary Dave Ward said it was a “staggering” result which sends a clear message to bosses about opposition to plans to changes to terms and conditions under modernisation plans. He said: “We will do everything possible to see if we can make progress but the Royal Mail management has to change its position. If they don’t, then we will take strike action.”
The four strikes in the coming weeks will be the first national walkouts of postal staff, including delivery workers and those in sorting offices, since 2013.
