POSTAL workers continue to strike today as part of their long running dispute with Royal Mail.

Over 115,000 postal workers employed by Royal Mail are striking in a series of stoppages in pursuit of a 'cost-of-living no-strings pay deal'.

Representative from the Communication Workers Union Gary Walson said: "We're all out in strike today apart from agency workers at the moment but into November there will be functional strikes, where it will be rotated between processing, networking and deliveries," he said. 

This strike action is part of the previously announced 19 days of strike action in the run up to Christmas – traditionally the Royal Mail’s busiest time of year.

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"The three day rotation strike, which comes into place in November will only hit one delivery day at a time during the industrial action. We're striking for better pay, terms and conditions, start times, annualised hours and a Sunday working schedule," he said. 

November 2 will see the beginning of functional strikes, which will see a rotation of different functions of the business take a stand of action on different days.  

"We're striking for better pay, terms and conditions, start times, annualised hours and a Sunday working schedule and the reduction of sick pay being reduced," Mr Walson said. 

Out in support of the strikers today was president of the Carlisle Trade Union Council, Brent Kennedy. 

"We're supporting these workers not only on pay but we think all wages, benefits and pensions should match the rate of inflation but also because of the attacks on working conditions that will ultimately be of the detriment of the public as customers," he said. 

On days when strike action is taking place the Royal Mail said it will deliver as many Special Delivery parcels as possible, will prioritise the delivery of Covid tests and medical prescriptions wherever possible - but will not be delivering letters.

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