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UK ‘facing largest scale strikes since the 1980s’ as NHS set for biggest walkout in history

The biggest nursing strike in NHS history is set to go ahead according to union officials

The Independent UK

Dumfries and Galloway posties set to strike on some of the busiest shopping days of the year

The Communication Workers Union has declared the action after slamming a new pay offer from Royal Mail

Daily Record

Royal Mail workers to strike on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in major blow for retailers

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced two 48-hour strikes around Black Friday and Cyber Monday - which are massive dates for retailers

Daily Mirror

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Dumfries and Galloway postie strike cancelled over legal issue

A letter from Royal Mail's legal team has lead to the Communication Workers Union cancelling the industrial action

Daily Record

Six days of Royal Mail strikes called off following legal threat by company

Royal Mail's legal team have challenged the plan which is part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions - prompting the CommunicatioN Workers Union to withdraw industrial action

Daily Mirror

Warning of 'serious disruption' as Greater Manchester 999 call handlers prepare to strike this week

The emergency workers will walk out on Thursday alongside colleagues in BT Group

Manchester Evening News

Scots 999 workers set to strike this week over poor pay offers

Emergency call handlers will strike this Thursday October 6, as well as a further three dates this month, after negotiations between bosses and union representatives broke down.

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Black Friday and Christmas present delay chaos as Royal Mail to strike for 19 days

The Communication Workers Union announced the action across the Royal Mail Group's network over October and November, which could hamper Black Friday and Christmas deliveries

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail workers to strike for another 19 days in next two months

Royal Mail workers are to stage a further 19 strikes in the next two months in a deteriorating dispute over pay and conditions. The Communication Workers Union announced that the action in October and November will be a mixture of single days and rolling action across Royal Mail Group’s network.…

Evening Standard

Black Friday under threat as Royal Mail workers to strike 19 days of next two months

The Communication Workers Union announced that the action in October and November will be a mixture of single days and rolling action across Royal Mail Group’s network

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail workers to strike for another 19 days in October and November

The Communication Workers Union said it will have a ‘dramatic impact’ and will cover peak mail periods such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas build-up

Evening Standard

Starmer urged to visit picket line as Labour members back striking workers

The CWU’s Dave Ward moved a motion aimed at committing the next Labour government to bringing Royal Mail back into public ownership.

The Independent UK

Fresh Royal Mail strikes in dispute over pay and conditions

Communication Workers Union members are walking out on Thursday and Friday, threatening disruption to deliveries

Insider UK

Royal Mail post workers set date for next two-day strike walkout over pay

115,000 members of Members of the Communication Workers Union are set to walk out in protest tomorrow and Friday - whilst confirming another strike this month over pay

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Evening Standard

Royal Mail workers to hold another 48-hour strike later this month

The first of two planned Communication Workers Union strikes starts on Thursday

Daily Record

Posties to walk out on strike over pay on two days this week

A picket line will be in operation at the Paisley Royal Mail depot on Underwood Road.

Evening Standard

Postal workers strike for second day in fight for improved pay

More than 115,000 staff are expected to walkout on Wednesday

Evening Standard

General strike threat as Royal Mail workers walk out

CWU general secretary Dave Ward warned that staff across multiple industries were considering strikes

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The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail relying on skeleton staff as 115,000 postal workers strike

Company says 379 of its 1,200 delivery offices are processing mail, with ‘essential items’ the priority

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail strike: 115,000 postal workers walk out in summer's biggest strike

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members are taking industrial action for a “dignified, proper pay rise” after they voted in favour by 97.6 per cent in a ballot

The Independent UK

Round-up of strikes breaking out across the country

Unions have described it as a ‘summer of solidarity’.

The Independent UK

Millions of public sector workers to vote on strikes in ‘biggest industrial action since 1970s’

Rail workers, waste collectors, NHS staff and postal workers are all expected to walk out over pay and conditions.

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail to extend free doorstep parcel collection amid pay dispute

Company is trying to boost UK business as workers prepare for strike action that it says will push it into loss

Daily Record

Royal Mail strike action to start later this month amid union pay dispute

Royal Mail workers will strike for four days in August and September.

Liverpool Echo

Royal Mail workers announce strike dates in dispute over pay

The Communication Workers Union said it would be the biggest strike of the summer

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