When were royal mail strikes

Royal Mail, the UK's postal service, has a long history of strikes and industrial action. Here are some notable instances:

  1. 1971: The first national postal strike in the UK took place in 1971, lasting for 15 days. The strike was called by the Union of Post Office Workers (UPOW) over pay and conditions.
  2. 1973: A 12-day strike occurred in 1973, also over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the UPOW and the National Union of Civil and Public Servants (NUCPS).
  3. 1979: A 14-day strike took place in 1979, again over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the UPOW and the NUCPS.
  4. 1981: A 12-day strike occurred in 1981, this time over the introduction of new technology and job losses. The strike was called by the UPOW and the NUCPS.
  5. 1988: A 12-day strike took place in 1988, over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the UPOW and the NUCPS.
  6. 1992: A 12-day strike occurred in 1992, over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the UPOW and the NUCPS.
  7. 2003: A 48-hour strike took place in 2003, over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which had replaced the UPOW.
  8. 2009: A 48-hour strike occurred in 2009, over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the CWU.
  9. 2012: A 48-hour strike took place in 2012, over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the CWU.
  10. 2013: A 48-hour strike occurred in 2013, over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the CWU.
  11. 2014: A 48-hour strike took place in 2014, over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the CWU.
  12. 2017: A 48-hour strike occurred in 2017, over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the CWU.
  13. 2019: A 48-hour strike took place in 2019, over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the CWU.
  14. 2022: A 48-hour strike occurred in 2022, over pay and conditions. The strike was called by the CWU.

It's worth noting that Royal Mail has also faced industrial action from other unions, such as the Unite union, which represents some postal workers.