Oxford Post Office will close for one day next month as postal workers take strike action.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) – which represents Post Office workers – served notice to Post Office on June 27 that strike action will take place over a real-terms pay cut.

114 Post Offices across the county will close on July 11 due to the dispute.

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The union says workers are facing a pay cut despite the fact the Post Office made £35 million in profits during the pandemic.

CWU assistant secretary Andy Furey said: “No worker wants to be in this situation, but Post Office bosses can’t be surprised that callous decisions are challenged by our members.

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“This dispute is about dignity and respect for hard-working employees – essential public servants who, as key workers, provided unprecedented customer service during the pandemic.

“Our members feel betrayed and will not tolerate their living standards being smashed by people in charge of a public service that due to our members’ efforts made tens of millions of pounds in annual profits.

“There is more than enough money for a reasonable pay rise – implementing this pay cut is a management choice, not a necessity.

“Our message to the public is that this action and any inconvenience caused is 100 per cent the fault of the Post Office leadership.

“To Post Office bosses, our message is: get real on pay, get round the bargaining table for meaningful negotiations and settle this dispute, or further action will be taken.”

This is the third national strike by Post Office workers in 2022.

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

You can get in touch with her by emailing: sophie.perry@newsquest.co.uk

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