K.Bullstreet
14th July 2009, 13:39
Postal workers' strike announced
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45707000/jpg/_45707465_007045349-1.jpg The union has warned a national strike could take place
More than 12,000 postal workers are to strike on Friday in a row over jobs, pay and services, the Communication Workers Union has announced. The 24-hour strike will affect cities ranging from Edinburgh to Plymouth.
The union has accused Royal Mail of cutting the pay of employees and reducing services.
Royal Mail condemned the action, saying the union was resisting modernisation and said 90% of its staff would still be working on Friday.
Dave Ward, the union's deputy general secretary, said: "There are serious and growing problems in the postal sector which urgently need resolving.
"We have renewed our offer of a three-month no-strike deal to Royal Mail in return for meaningful talks over modernisation.
"The current cuts, bullying managers and ever-increasing workloads on a shrinking workforce cannot continue.
"Pressure and stress is at breaking point for postal workers."
Full article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8149463.stm
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45707000/jpg/_45707465_007045349-1.jpg The union has warned a national strike could take place
More than 12,000 postal workers are to strike on Friday in a row over jobs, pay and services, the Communication Workers Union has announced. The 24-hour strike will affect cities ranging from Edinburgh to Plymouth.
The union has accused Royal Mail of cutting the pay of employees and reducing services.
Royal Mail condemned the action, saying the union was resisting modernisation and said 90% of its staff would still be working on Friday.
Dave Ward, the union's deputy general secretary, said: "There are serious and growing problems in the postal sector which urgently need resolving.
"We have renewed our offer of a three-month no-strike deal to Royal Mail in return for meaningful talks over modernisation.
"The current cuts, bullying managers and ever-increasing workloads on a shrinking workforce cannot continue.
"Pressure and stress is at breaking point for postal workers."
Full article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8149463.stm