Posties in Renfrewshire joined the picket line earlier today as they downed their satchels and switched off their vans’ engines for a fresh walk out over pay.The strike, which is also in effect tomorrow, involves around 115,000 Royal Mail workers across the UK which staff have declared the “biggest strike since 2009”.A picket line was in place outside the Royal Mail depot in Underwood Road with workers expected to remain there tomorrow as the strike action is set to continue. Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.
Sign up to our newsletters here. This is the latest action from posties this summer following previous strike days on August 26 and August 31.
One worker who wished not to be named told the Express : “Like all the other greedy companies across the globe, Royal Mail made a profit of £758 million but still can’t pay it’s workers a fair wage. “We are in a cost of living crisis and yet we are out here having to fight for a real wage that matches the true price of living during this recession.“The country is on it’s knees, the bin workers, the NHS, teachers, are all struggling and it’s about time this was recognised.“This strike isn’t just a want, it’s a need.“ It’s a need to fight for what we need and deserve.“This isn’t greed on our part, it’s greed with these companies who belittle their staff with such insulting pay offers, a pay offer which in these times is technically a pay cut.“It’s time we were heard and paid fairly.“Solidarity to all those striking up and down the country.”The
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