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In blocking any effective strikes, the CWU is attempting to reprise the role it played in 2020 when it cancelled national strike action to work together with the company and government “to put the national interests first” during the pandemic.

Amid political upheaval, an economic crisis and the potential for mass industrial action, Britain faces a problematic, and possibly pivotal, summer.

With spiralling inflation and a tight labour market, workers’ power is on a high. But that doesn’t guarantee success, writes labour correspondent Polly Smythe

Warning comes amid falling revenue and parcel volumes and fear it is facing the biggest strike of summer

Royal Mail strike: Around 115,000 Royal Mail workers have voted to go on strike in a dispute over pay, with dates to be decided.

More than 115,000 postal workers at Royal Mail are set to strike following the result of a ballot announced yesterday (19 July), while the postal operator has reported an 11.5% drop in sales in Q1, as it holds its 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) today.

At least 4.5% extra — increasing to more than 9% for the lowest earners, such as porters and cleaners. all police officers in england and wales will receive a £1,900 salary uplift from september. prison staff will also get li%. in both cases, new recruits are set to benefit the most. well, lets talk to dr emma runswick, deputy council chair of the british medical association, and terry pullinger, deputy general secretary of the communication workers union. he represents royal mail staff, who ...

In a ballot announced today, the Communication Workers Union - which represents Royal Mail Group workers - have voted by 97.6%, on a 77% turnout, to take action.

CWU members vote in favour of action after union said management hoped to impose 2% increase

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