Vital services were brought to a standstill across Shropshire as railway and postal unions claimed unanimous support for continuing strike action.
Members of three rail unions and supporting trades unionists gathered at Shrewsbury railway station
A Transpoprt for Wales information board at Shrewsbury Railway Station warned of severe future disruption But he added:"It is not easy to be striking and not being paid. If we do not fight now, there will be nothing left of the train service to fight for."Kath Perry, the trades council treasurer, said:"We support the strikes wholeheartedly."
The strikers did not wish to speak on behalf of the union but nationally the series of strikes is about pay and conditions. Posties are worried about changes in their hours and conditions at work.It is understood that a skeleton staff of agency workers and management were inside the building concentrating on sorting out special deliveries, covid test kits and medical prescriptions.
Customers have been advised to post items as early as possible in advance of strike days and be aware that collections from post boxes and post offices will be less frequent on strike days.Andrew Haines, Network Rail chief executive, said: “Despite our best efforts to compromise and find a breakthrough in talks, rail unions remain intent on continuing and coordinating their strike action.
Daniel Mann, Director of Industry Operations at Rail Delivery Group, said: “These strikes are unnecessary and damaging. They disrupt passengers’ plans, undermine struggling businesses, hit major events and harm the industry’s recovery.
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