What dates were the royal mail strikes

There have been several Royal Mail strikes over the years. Here are some of the notable ones:

  1. 1971: A 12-day strike by postal workers in June and July 1971, which was the first national postal strike in the UK.
  2. 1973: A 14-day strike in September and October 1973, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.
  3. 1979: A 14-day strike in June and July 1979, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.
  4. 1981: A 12-day strike in June and July 1981, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.
  5. 1988: A 12-day strike in June and July 1988, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.
  6. 1995: A 12-day strike in June and July 1995, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.
  7. 2003: A 48-hour strike in November 2003, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.
  8. 2012: A 48-hour strike in August 2012, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.
  9. 2013: A 48-hour strike in October 2013, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.
  10. 2014: A 48-hour strike in July 2014, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.
  11. 2017: A 48-hour strike in August 2017, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.
  12. 2019: A 48-hour strike in October 2019, which was called in response to a dispute over pay and conditions.

It's worth noting that the Royal Mail has also had several shorter strikes and work-to-rule actions over the years, which may not have been as widely reported.