ROYAL MAIL INDUSTRIAL ACTION AND HOW IT AFFECTS OUR DELIVERY SERVICES

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters for Royal Mail to take strike action on Wednesday 30th November and Thursday 1st December 2022.

Key Points for how it affects our delivery services to you:

  • All orders placed between 2.30pm Tuesday 29th November and 2.30pm Thursday 1st December are likely to be subject to some delays due to the strike action.
  • As Royal Mail will not be collecting parcels on Wednesday 30th November and Thursday 1st December, all orders placed between 2.30pm Wednesday 30th November and 2.30pm Friday 2nd December will be dispatched on Friday 2nd December.
  • Royal Mail will not be delivering on Wednesday 30th November and Thursday 1st December.

The below tables give an estimated delivery schedule during the strike action:

UK Standard Delivery

Order Date

Dispatch Date

Courier

Estimated Days to Deliver

Estimated Delivery Date (*Please note we cannot guarantee delivery date on UK Standard Delivery Service)

2.30pm Monday 28th November to 2.30pm Tuesday 29th November

Tuesday 29th November

Royal Mail 24

1-2 Working Days

Friday 2nd December/Saturday 3rd December

2.30pm Tuesday 29th November to 2.30pm Friday 2nd December

Friday 2nd December

Royal Mail 24

1-2 Working Days

Saturday 3rd December/Monday 5th December

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

   

AFTER THE ROYAL MAIL STRIKES ON WEDNESDAY 30th NOVEMBER and THURSDAY 1st DECEMBER, SERVICES WILL RESUME AS NORMAL

 

UK Next Working Day Delivery

Order Date

Dispatch Date

Courier

Days to Deliver

Delivery Date

2.30pm Monday 28th November to 2.30pm Tuesday 29th November

Tuesday 29th November

DHL

Next Working Day

Wednesday 30th November

2.30pm Tuesday 29th November to 2.30pm Wednesday 30th November

Wednesday 30th November

DHL

Next Working Day

Thursday 1st December

2.30pm Wednesday 30th November to 2.30pm Thursday 1st December

Thursday 1st December

DHL

Next Working Day

Friday 2nd December

2.30pm Thursday 1st December to 2.30pm Friday 2nd December

Friday 2nd DecemberDHLNext Working Day Monday 5th December
    

AFTER THE ROYAL MAIL STRIKES ON TUESDAY 29th NOVEMBER and WEDNESDAY 1st DECEMBER, SERVICES WILL RESUME AS NORMAL

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