When did the royal mail strike start

The Royal Mail strike, also known as the 1971 postal strike, began on November 10, 1971, and lasted for 15 days until November 25, 1971. It was a major industrial dispute in the United Kingdom that involved over 120,000 postal workers, who were members of the Union of Post Office Workers (UPOW) and the National Union of Clerical Workers (NUCW).

The strike was called in response to a dispute over pay, working conditions, and job security. The postal workers were seeking a 25% pay increase, improved working conditions, and protection against job losses due to automation. The Royal Mail, however, offered a 10% pay increase and refused to negotiate on the other issues.

The strike caused significant disruption to postal services across the UK, with mail and parcels not being delivered or collected for several weeks. The strike also had a significant impact on the economy, with many businesses and individuals affected by the disruption to mail services.

The strike was eventually resolved when the government intervened and imposed a settlement on the parties involved. The settlement included a 15% pay increase, improved working conditions, and protection against job losses due to automation. The strike marked a significant turning point in the history of the postal industry in the UK, and it led to significant changes in the way that postal services were delivered and managed.