Socialist Party Wales Socialism In Wales
Postal deliveries in Llanelli ground to a halt on Wednesday 13 October when postal workers at Llanelli Delivery Office walked out to force Royal Mail to re-instate Gary Evans, who has been wrongfully dismissed. Postal workers in the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at Llanelli Delivery Office had voted 98.6% for strike action in defence of Gary.
The picket line was visited throughout the morning by members of the several of its affiliated unions, including Carmarthenshire Unison, the Socialist Party, and Swansea Trades Council, all of whom revived a warm welcome, and heard how the posties where determined to stand up for their fellow worker, the latest case of victimisation by Royal Mail management.
Ongoing proceedings meant the branch members couldn’t divulge the details of the charges against Garry but pointed to the high vote, and sheer number of supportive members on pickets at both entrances to the delivery office as an indication of their support and solidarity in this case.
General Secretary Dave Ward called in via video call later in the morning, and the message that the full weight of the union was behind Garry and the branch was well received.
The branch has announced a further 24hrs of strike action for 28th October, starting at 4AM, any messages of solidarity to South West Wales AMAL CWU branch are greatly appreciated.
