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Postal Workers Strike in Edinburgh and Irvine

19th June 2009

500 postal workers go on strike in Edinburgh, Alloa, Grangemouth, Irvine, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline, and Broxburn/Bathgate tomorrow (Saturday) in a dispute over cuts and executive management action.

The 24 hour strike follows industrial action by Communication Workers Union members in Edinburgh mail centre and delivery offices across London today (Friday).

Dave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said: "Royal Mail has broken the 2007 agreement which committed the company to negotiating modernisation with the CWU.

"We are now seeing cuts but not modernisation in the postal industry and there's only so long before this is going have a major impact on services. Many rural services in Scotland will be put under threat unless a plan can be secured for the future of Royal Mail.

"The company is failing on the big picture. Machinery is not being brought in and deliveries have not been re-designed.

"We are offering Royal Mail and the government a three month no-strike deal if they fulfil the agreement to engage the CWU over modernisation and move to get the company on a sound footing for the future."

Photo opportunities:
  • Picket line 9.30 am Dunfermline Delivery Office, Woodmill Street, Dunfirmline (opposite the train station). Contact Willie Marshal on 07790 033775 for more information and interviews.
  • Picket line 9.30 Irvine Delivery Office, 165 High Street, Irvine. Contact Norrie Watson on 07889164624 for more information and interviews.

For more information on action in East Scotland please contact: Willie Marshal on 07790 033775 or Kenny Logan on 07790033774.

For more information on action in West Scotland please contact: Norrie Watson on 07889164624 or John Brown on 07739371598.