Wednesday 2 November 2022 02:10 AM Royal Mail workers will walk out for two 48-hour strikes around Black Friday ... trends now
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Royal Mail workers will stage two 48-hour strikes around Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the escalating dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
The Communications Workers Union (CWU), which represents 115,000 members, announced strikes around Black Friday on November 25 and Cyber Monday on November 28.
Earlier this month, the Royal Mail announced that it would cut up to 10,000 jobs after warning that it was expecting to face further losses this year.
The union has withdrawn strikes planned for November 12th and 14th, saying it wants to take more 'proportionate' action.
An offer made by Royal Mail on pay and conditions on Monday was described as a 'surrender document' because the union said it involved attacks on terms and conditions as well as redundancies.
Royal Mail workers will stage two 48-hour strikes around Black Friday and Cyber Monday in an escalating row over pay, jobs and conditions
The union will put the offer to its members in a ballot, recommending rejection.
Members will also be asked to deliver a vote of no confidence in Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson.
CWU general secretary Dave Ward said industrial action will continue in the run up to
