Yes, Another Strike - This Time it's the Posties at Royal Mail

 

CWU picket line at Bridgwater Royal Mail

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Somerset Independents puts residents first. Residents and workers are feeling the pinch. It seems like everybody is going on strike, and inflation is very high. The two things often go together, in a wage-price spiral of inflation. 

Meanwhile, the Tory Government is doing nothing to help and is replacing its "Leader" with another hopeless joke.

So we report on another strike. This time it's the workers at Royal Mail, a.k.a. the Posties.

So your mail might not be delivered on some days. But it will be delivered eventually.

Somerset Independents does not often repeat press releases in full. However, on this occasion we will and we will offer Royal Mail the right of reply. It's up to Somerset residents to decide on the merits of the industrial action. Darren Granter, who is CWU Rep at Bridgwater, told us:

"I would like to apologise to all those living in the Taunton/TA 5,6 and 7 postcode areas for the disruption of their mail service during this strike action.

The Royal Mail postmen and women throughout the country-115,000 of us-were left with no choice but to take industrial action following the recent attacks on their pay and working conditions by Royal Mail.

Earlier this year, Royal Mail announced a £758 million pound profit, but then imposed a 2% pay increase without any agreement with the CWU.

However, £400 million pounds was given to shareholders in addition to large bonuses to senior management.

Royal Mail seem to have forgotten that this huge profit was enhanced by the postmen and postwomen working throughout the pandemic, as 'key workers', often putting their own families and loved ones at risk.

Later start times impacting on deliveries, annualised hours and reduced sick pay are just a few of the changes Royal Mail are looking to impose.

Sickeningly, it was announced this week that Royal Mail are offering £1,000 to £1,500 to their managers as a 'thank you' bonus, in addition to their normal pay, for attending work during our strike days."

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