Mailman after workers at Royal Mail voted overwhelmingly to strike over dispute over wages and working conditions confusion is expected.
A member of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) voted over 72% of the votes he supported the strike with 98.7%.
This is due to Royal Mail workers already planning to strike over wagesin separate rows on August 26 and 31, and September 8 and 9. It was his second vote for
CWU General Secretary Dave Ward said the result was a ``amazing'' result that sent a clear message to his superiors about their opposition to plans to change contract terms under the modernization plan. .
"We will do everything possible to see if we can move forward, but Royal Mail management has to change its position," he said. .
"If you don't, we will go on strike."
His four strikes in the coming weeks will include delivery workers and sorting office workers for the first time since 2013. Post office workers go on strike.
A Royal Mail spokesperson said:
"We are losing £1 million a day and we need to change what we are doing to improve the situation and protect jobs.
“This change is also necessary to support the salary package of up to 5.5% that we have offered to CWU grade employees.
``This will add about £230m to Royal Mail's annual staff costs. have put forward ideas for such changes, but have not provided the changes necessary to enable Royal Mail to grow and remain competitive in a rapidly changing industry.
" These actions do not represent unions that support change.We wanted to meet this week and were disappointed that the CWU was unable to attend.We hope to meet next week.The CWU will I'm stuck in my head and unable to comprehend the seriousness of the situation.
"Royal Mail may have a bright future, but we can't do it by living in the past. Customer want more parcels, bigger parcels, next day delivery including Sundays, and greener options.
I can give my customers more of what they want while protecting their jobs.”
Ward: “Today's results mean I need to consider my position at the head of Royal Mail.
"Postal workers are in trouble, but there is no doubt that they are determined to fight the planned encroachment of their rights in the workplace."
"This country is sick of business.
CWU Deputy General Secretary Terry Pullinger said:
"Continued attempts by the Royal Mail Group to strip hard-won working conditions will face fierce opposition."
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