Disruptions to the post service are likely to continue over the next few weeks, with many Plymouth households not receiving their post, unions have warned.Chris Webb, of the Communication Workers' Union, said "obvious disruptions" would take place as further strikes within the Royal Mail service continue over the coming weeks.
Workers are unhappy with a proposed wage increase of 2.5 per cent, which is below the current inflation rate of 4.8 per cent.
More than 40,000 jobs could be lost and 2,500 offices are set to close across the UK as part of a newly proposed five year business plan.
Mr Webb said: "There will be a strong effect on postal services. We are angry at the uncertain future of our jobs and we do not want to jeopardise the high quality service we provide for the public."
In a statement the Royal Mail said yesterday: "We are hugely disappointed that the Communication Workers' Union has announced a series of strikes over a two-week period beginning on Wednesday, July 25 and ending on Wednesday, August 8.
"We have well-developed plans designed to reduce the effect of the strike and keep disruption to our customers to a minimum. Managers will be volunteering to help keep as much of the service operating as possible."
A list of the services due to strike are:
Breakwater Mail Centre. Over 450 mail centre staff, including 150 workers from Plymouth City Delivery office at Breakwater Road are set to strike from 7pm on Wednesday July 25 for 24 hours. Workers will then strike again for 24 hours starting at 3am from Tuesday, July 31 to Wednesday August 1.
Central Park Avenue Data Entry Centre. More than 800 workers are set to strike for 24 hours from Thursday July 26 to Friday July 27, from 12 noon. A second protest will take place for 24 hours from Saturday August 4 to Sunday August 5, starting at 3am.
Plympton and West Park delivery offices and North Central delivery office, Oreston.
Over 300 workers are set to strike from Friday, July 27 to Saturday, July 28 for 24 hours starting at 7pm. A second strike will take place from Thursday, August 2 to Friday, August 3 for 24 hours starting at 3am.
Long Haul Logistics Centre, Roborough.
Over 40 workers are set to strike from Wednesday August 1 to Thursday, August 2 for 24 hours starting at 3am. A second strike will take place from Tuesday, August 7 to Wednesday, August 8 for 24 hours starting at noon.
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