Royal Mail post service on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year explained
dailyrecord.co.ukChristmas Day is almost here and many of us may be waiting for any last minute gifts, parcels and cards to arrive in the post.However, this year's post has been a little different due to the result of the industrial action that has seen Royal Mail workers stage walkouts over the Christmas period.
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) confirmed that postal service workers will be holding a two-day strike over the festive period, with strikes happening on Friday December 23 and Saturday December 24.
With the industrial action already affecting post in the lead up to Christmas, it is worth noting that the postal service might look a little different during the holidays this year.Despite the planned strikes, Royal Mail has confirmed that it does have contingency plans in place, though your post is likely to still experience disruption this year.
With changes to this year's service, here's everything you need to know about the Royal Mail postage over Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year.The Royal Mail will not be operating deliveries and collections on Christmas Eve this year, due to the proposed strike action taking place on December 24.It means that it will not be delivering letters (with the exception of Special Delivery) or door to door mail this year.
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