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Thousands of mail delivery workers in Scotland have walked out in a second day of strike action over jobs, pay and modernisation at the Royal Mail. | Thousands of mail delivery workers in Scotland have walked out in a second day of strike action over jobs, pay and modernisation at the Royal Mail. |
The Communications Workers Union (CWU) estimated about 7,500 workers in Scotland would take part in the industrial action. | The Communications Workers Union (CWU) estimated about 7,500 workers in Scotland would take part in the industrial action. |
A further three days of strikes have been called for next week, starting on Thursday, the union said. | A further three days of strikes have been called for next week, starting on Thursday, the union said. |
The Royal Mail has said it would try to minimise any disruption. | The Royal Mail has said it would try to minimise any disruption. |
It has advised customers to take mail to post office counters. | It has advised customers to take mail to post office counters. |
The CWU said that 3,382 workers were on strike on Thursday in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Wishaw and Perth. | The CWU said that 3,382 workers were on strike on Thursday in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Wishaw and Perth. |
Across the UK, up to 42,000 staff held a 24-hour strike. | Across the UK, up to 42,000 staff held a 24-hour strike. |
We need a resolution and the public can start getting their mail delivered Jim McKechnieCWU | |
Jim McKechnie, branch secretary of the Glasgow and district branch said about 4,000 of the area's workers were involved in Friday's action. | |
Mr McKechnie said: "A lot of people are unhappy with the way things are going. | |
"We've just got to keep morale up and hopefully we can avoid next week's strikes. | |
"We need a resolution and the public can start getting their mail delivered. | |
"Our door is open for talks. This cannot be sustained." | |
Delivery operation | |
Mr McKechnie said mail centre staff planned to walk out from 0400 GMT next Thursday. | |
Delivery workers are scheduled to strike from 2100 GMT on the Friday. | |
The Royal Mail's Alan Gairns said it had repeatedly asked workers to withdraw from industrial action and enter talks at Acas. | The Royal Mail's Alan Gairns said it had repeatedly asked workers to withdraw from industrial action and enter talks at Acas. |
He said managers and non-striking staff were attempting to keep the service operating. | He said managers and non-striking staff were attempting to keep the service operating. |
"We are making normal collections from post office boxes and we are processing mail," he said. | "We are making normal collections from post office boxes and we are processing mail," he said. |
"Our delivery operation is obviously affected and we, Royal Mail, are continuing to, and repeatedly, asking the union to come and speak to us." | "Our delivery operation is obviously affected and we, Royal Mail, are continuing to, and repeatedly, asking the union to come and speak to us." |