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UK postal workers throw massive four-day strike amid inflation

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 10 Aug 2022 17:39
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The workers have decided to organize the strike due to low wages amid record inflation.

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  • UK Postal workers throw massive four-day strike amid inflation
    UK postal workers throw massive four-day strike amid inflation

Royal Mail workers voted to begin a four-strike on Wednesday to protest against low salaries, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) representing the interests of employees said.

97.6% have voted to go on strike, the Union said.

115,000 postal workers will strike for a proper pay rise.

Four days. All action commenting 0400.

Friday 26th August
Wednesday 31st August
Thursday 8th September
Friday 9th September

£750m profit, £400m to shareholders, millions to bosses.

We want our share.#StandByYourPost pic.twitter.com/GZwHlwcc2A

— The CWU (@CWUnews) August 9, 2022

The workers are striking against low paid wages amid the rising inflation, whereas the CEO is paid £750,000 a year and took a £140,000 bonus a few weeks ago and shareholders received dividends worth £400 million.

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Royal Mail Group are lying to our members, the public and the media about their pay ‘offer’. Here is the truth and we need it out there. #StandByYourPost pic.twitter.com/GRDGh0JvkX

— The CWU (@CWUnews) August 10, 2022

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