Royal Mail workers to hold 19 days of strike actionon September 27, 2022 at 7:16 pm

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It will cover the Christmas build-up, including key shopping days Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Royal Mail workerImage source, Scott Barbour

Royal Mail workers are to hold 19 days of strike action over terms and conditions during the peak postal build-up to Christmas.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the strikes will cover Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

It said its “significant announcement” reflects the “level of anger” workers “feel at the way Royal Mail Group has treated them”.

Royal Mail Group was approached for comment.

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