Is there a Post Office strike and will my post be affected?

POST Office workers have gone on a 24-hour strike in a dispute over pay.

But why's it happening, and how long will it last?

Is there a Post Office strike?

A Post Office strike at Crown Post Offices is taking place today, with up to 1,500 workers taking part.

Administrative and supply-chain workers are set to walk out on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

CWU said today's 24-hour strike would bring 'considerable delays' for consumers.

Despite the reduced staff, the Post Office said half of its Crown branches stayed open.

Why is there a Post Office strike and how long will it last for?

The union said it opposed the offer from Post Office management of a 3% pay rise for the 2022-23 financial year, alongside a £500 one-off lump sum payment, and no pay rise for the 2021-22 financial year, which CWU complains is well below the inflation rate.

CWU assistant secretary Andy Furey said: “The blame for this disruption lies entirely with the senior Post Office leadership, who have repeatedly failed – and wilfully refused – to set out a sensible and fair pay agreement.

“Everyone knows that the only solution is a fair pay rise that properly rewards members for their extraordinary efforts in serving the public and delivering a profitable Post Office, while also taking account of the extreme cost of living.

“There most certainly is money available, but management do not want to give workers their fair share.

“Our message to the employer today is: don’t waste our members’ time by misleading statements.

“Stop the spin and get serious about pay. Until you do this, the strikes will continue.”

A Post Office spokesperson said: “We can confirm that 57, which is half, of our Directly Managed Branches have opened today.

“Strike action taking place on Thursday 14 July is within our Supply Chain network and will not impact any of our 11,500 branches from opening as they would normally.”

Which areas will Post Office strikes affect?

The Crown Post offices affected by today's 24 strikes are larger branches, which are normally on high streets.

While the strikes taking place on Thursday, July 14, 2022 will affect sub-post offices.

These are smaller branches which are often in more remote areas.