The series of postal strikes could go on for the “foreseeable future”, according to one Oxford union member today.

Bill Trinder and other members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) are picketing Royal Mail House, off Oxpens Road. A total of 95 per cent of Oxford’s postmen and women are on strike today.

Union representatives have not yet reached an agreement over the firm’s modernisation proposals, which staff fear will lead to huge job losses.

From the picket line, Mr Trinder said: “I think we will be here for the foreseeable future, it’s not about backing down but about things being put right.

“It’s about 30,000 jobs are on the line and there is a big hole in the pensions.

“We don’t want to be out here on strike, we feel sorry for the public. We want the public’s support, we are not here just for the money, it’s for pay and for conditions.

“Postmen don’t want to be out on strike. They have all got a job to do and most of them enjoy doing that job.