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11/10/2007
Wildcat Strikes Hype Postal Dispute
Fresh wildcat strikes by postal workers are taking place in London, Liverpool and Glasgow, according to reports.
It is understood that the unofficial action was sparked by working conditions, namely changes to flexible working, rather than pay and pensions, which was at the centre of the 48-hour official strike earlier this week.
A statement by the Communication Workers Union said that the unofficial action had been triggered by "management's imposition of unagreed changes, particularly over later starts, and reflects the frustration felt by postal workers at Royal Mail's executive action".
The dispute focuses on new Royal Mail rules, which prevent staff from working before 6am and leaving before 2:15pm. Postal workers say that they had not consented to the changes. Many staff started their shift around an hour earlier and could usually leave when their round finished.
(KMcA)
It is understood that the unofficial action was sparked by working conditions, namely changes to flexible working, rather than pay and pensions, which was at the centre of the 48-hour official strike earlier this week.
A statement by the Communication Workers Union said that the unofficial action had been triggered by "management's imposition of unagreed changes, particularly over later starts, and reflects the frustration felt by postal workers at Royal Mail's executive action".
The dispute focuses on new Royal Mail rules, which prevent staff from working before 6am and leaving before 2:15pm. Postal workers say that they had not consented to the changes. Many staff started their shift around an hour earlier and could usually leave when their round finished.
(KMcA)
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13 April 2011
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30 October 2003
Mail disruption increases as wildcat chaos builds
Disruption to Royal Mail services has put increasing strain on mail deliveries in parts of the UK as postal workers take wildcat strike action. Postal workers at Coventry's mail distribution centre have walked out to join 20,000 other workers in unofficial strike action.
Mail disruption increases as wildcat chaos builds
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25 July 2007
Postal strikes set to begin
Royal Mail staff are set to begin two weeks of staggered industrial action from 7pm on Wednesday evening in protest over pay and job losses. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said that each division within the firm had been given a different day to strike on in order to cause the maximum disruption to Royal Mail.
Postal strikes set to begin
Royal Mail staff are set to begin two weeks of staggered industrial action from 7pm on Wednesday evening in protest over pay and job losses. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said that each division within the firm had been given a different day to strike on in order to cause the maximum disruption to Royal Mail.
20 September 2013
Postal Workers To Be Balloted Over Strike Action
Some 115,000 postal workers are to be balloted over possibly strike against in a dispute over the privatisation of the Royal Mail.
Postal Workers To Be Balloted Over Strike Action
Some 115,000 postal workers are to be balloted over possibly strike against in a dispute over the privatisation of the Royal Mail.
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