All the updated news related to Postal Workers

All the news related to Postal Workers updated in real time

Found 8

forPostal Workers

Order by:

Royal Mail workers back strike action in row over terms and conditions

Royal Mail workers have voted massively in favour of strikes in a dispute over pay and conditions, increasing the threat of disruption to postal deliveries. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed strikes by 98.7% on a turnout of ...

17 Aug 2022 at 17:48

Postal workers strike for second day in fight for improved pay

Postal workers are striking for a second day as their battle for better pay continues. More than 115,000 staff were expected to walk out on Wednesday, according to the Communication Workers Union (CWU). “What’s really making members angry is ...

31 Aug 2022 at 07:47

Striking postal workers vow to ‘fight hard’ for improved pay deal

The leader of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) declared Friday’s industrial action as “the biggest strike in the UK since 2009”, as he said more than 115,000 postal workers were out protesting over pay. CWU general secretary Dave Ward ...

26 Aug 2022 at 15:23

Transport and communication workers ‘among most likely to strike last year’

Transport, storage, information and communication workers were by far the most likely to go out on strike in the second half of last year, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed. The ONS said that of the nearly 2....

08 Mar 2023 at 11:47

Home

Rally calls for sick pay for postal workers

The community organisation, Derry Against Fuel Poverty, has responded to the fact that local Royal Mail postal workers have been refused sick pay for sick leave prior to Christmas. Spokesperson Sinead Quinn said Christmas may well be a ...

29 Dec 2022 at 17:33

Home

DUP should focus on getting back to work

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has been accused of "undermining" the striking postal workers. Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson has said the DUP should focus on getting back to work rather than undermining striking postal workers. The ...

12 Dec 2022 at 16:33

MP asks Government to deliver ban on low-level letterboxes in new Bill

The Government has been urged to raise its standards and deliver by banning low-level letterboxes. Labour MP Anneliese Midgley said she had spoken to postal workers in her Knowsley constituency who had lost parts of fingers, and ...

11 Jun 2025 at 17:49

Posties told to leave hospital letters in racks to prioritise parcels – union

The postal service has become “chaotic” with Royal Mail workers being told to leave doctors’ and hospital letters on racks to prioritise parcels, trade union bosses have warned. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) told MPs ...

24 Mar 2026 at 17:26

Years
2026

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.