Postal Workers Vote To Strike

The Communication Workers Union says its Royal Mail members in Market Harborough voted unanimously to strike.

Staff in Market Harborough have backed the ballot for strike action

Staff at the Riverside sorting office have joined thousands nationwide to back a walkout in a row over job security and terms and conditions of employment, following a ballot.

It means the country now faces its first postal strike in a decade.

Strike dates have yet to be announced, but the union has muted it may target Black Friday and the Christmas post.

Royal Mail said it was “very disappointed” that the CWU had chosen to ballot for industrial action and said it was still “in mediation” with the union.

“We want to reach agreement. There are no grounds for industrial action,” the firm said.