Royal Mail staff to stage four-day strike action

The move comes as Royal Mail said the union had its pay offer "Worth up to 5.5%" after three months of talks over pay and "Modernising" the business. Union bosses said the strikes were "For a proper pay rise", with the action on each day starting from 04:00 BST.The union has demanded that Royal Mail Group increases wages to an amount that "Covers the current cost of living". Dave Ward, CWU general secretary said: "Nobody takes the decision to strike lightly, but postal workers are being pushed to the brink."There can be no doubt that postal workers are completely united in their determination to secure the dignified, proper pay rise they deserve," he said. "The CWU's message to Royal Mail's leadership is simple - there will be serious disruption until you get real on pay," he added. Workers on the railways and at airports are also in pay disputes with employers, with train drivers set to strike on Saturday.

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