79% of the members of the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) voted in favor of the strike, the union announced on May 23rd. The reason is that three sorting centers and a delivery service are going to close in London. Martin Walsh, CWU divisional representative, said: “Royal Mail’s closure plans are a clear threat of compulsory redundancy and this is completely unacceptable.” He added: “London postal workers have sent a clear message to Royal Mail in this ballot that they will not be bullied or intimidated by the company.” Finally, he asked the company to take account of its employees’ concerns. The date of the strike hasn’t been revealed yet.
ed or intimidated by the company.” Finally, he asked the company to take account of its employees’ concerns. The date of the strike hasn’t been revealed yet.
For Royal Mail, the union had accepted the closure of two of the four mail centers in danger after consultation. The management said that the 580 layoffs would be voluntary and that “almost 700 full time Royal Mail people in London have already expressed an interest in taking a voluntary redundancy package that is worth up to two years’
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