On Friday, one day after UK postal workers initiated their upcoming strike plans for the holiday shopping season, Royal Mail announced potential layoffs. The parcel business has suffered financial losses recently, which it blames on the wave of postal worker strikes this past year. However, the Communication Workers Union continues to advocate for pay raises to match the high rates of inflation in the UK as well as fair work conditions.
See "In response to UK postal workers' strike, Royal Mail threatens widespread layoffs", Anna Cooban and Mark Thompson, CNN Business, October 14, 2022