The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has announced it is withdrawing strike action on the 12th and 14th November 2022.

The CWU announced they would be notifying Royal Mail, they plan to call on their members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to take national strike action on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th November and Wednesday 30th November and Thursday 1st December 2022. 

They will do what they can to keep services running, but customers should expect significant disruption. During the strike action they will:

• Deliver as many Special Delivery and Tracked24 parcels wherever possible
• Prioritise delivery of COVID test kits and medical prescriptions wherever possible
• They will not be delivering letters (with the exception of Special Delivery).

Royal Mail thanks everyone for your patience and understanding during this time.

Royal Mail has confirmed it has withdrawn planned strike action in the next two weeks (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 9th and 10th November). 

Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have planned talks at Acas on Monday 31st October 2022. 

They will continue to do all they can to keep business, companies and the country connected. 

Royal Mail has confirmed that they will be taking further industrial strike action, members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and mail are taking part in the strike action over the below dates:

• 30th September and 1st October
• 13th October
• 20th October
• 25th October
• 28th November

Royal Mail has also confirmed further strike action dates in the following areas:

• Processing, Distribution, International, Collections and Admin: 3rd, 9th, 15th & 24th November and 1st December 
• Delivery: 4th, 10th, 16th and 25th November and 2nd December
• Network: 2nd, 8th, 14th, 23rd and 30th November

Royal Mail has advised they are sorry for the disruption that the strike action is likely to cause and want to reassure everyone they will do everything they can to minimise disruption and get services back to normal as quickly as possible.

They have well-developed contingency plans, but they cannot fully replace the daily efforts of their frontline workforce. They will do what they can to keep services running, but customers should expect significant disruption. During the strike action they will:

• Deliver as many Special Delivery and Tracked24 parcels wherever possible
• Prioritise delivery of COVID test kits and medical prescriptions wherever possible
• They will not be delivering letters (with the exception of Special Delivery).

Royal Mail thanks everyone for your patience and understanding during this time.

Royal Mail has confirmed that they will be taking industrial strike action over 4 days later this month and at the start of September. Members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and mail are taking part in the strike action over the below dates:

• 26th August and 31st August
• 8th September and 9th September

Royal Mail has advised they are sorry for the disruption that the strike action is likely to cause and want to reassure everyone they will do everything they can to minimise disruption and get services back to normal as quickly as possible.

They have well-developed contingency plans, but they cannot fully replace the daily efforts of their frontline workforce. They will do what they can to keep services running, but customers should expect significant disruption. During the strike action they will:

• Deliver as many Special Delivery and Tracked24 parcels wherever possible
• Prioritise delivery of COVID test kits and medical prescriptions wherever possible
• They will not be delivering letters (with the exception of Special Delivery).

Royal Mail thanks everyone for your patience and understanding during this time.

Unfortunately, Royal Mail has advised that due to resourcing issues due to staff sickness or staff isolating, some areas will receive reduced deliveries and delays are to be expected. Below is a list of the affected areas: 

• Ashford
• Basildon
• Bury St Edmunds
• Chelmsford
• Daventry
• Debden
• Enfield
• Hampton
• Highbury
• Horsham
• Ilford
• Leeds City
• Lewisham
• Magherafelt
• Margate
• Rugeley
• Somerton
• South Ockendon
• South Woodford
• Upper Holloway
• Widnes

We will keep you informed of any developments.