While management tried to downplay the effects of the strike, the CWU claimed that members supported the strikes in overwhelming numbers. Post Office Limited Head Office was placed in disarray due to severe staff shortages as managers were once again forced to travel at great cost across the country to cover members’ jobs.

The Crown Office network was once again placed in chaos by reduced counters, massive understaffing, managers who can’t do rakn and file workers' jobs properly and the closure of some branches.

The pressure is now building on POL who is the only part of the Royal Mail group who won’t agree to improve their offer to the workers. Further talks are scheduled later this week and POL still has the opportunity to avoid further disruption.

The union has kept the dispute separate from the Royal Mail workers strikes against pay and job cuts, which the union suspended last week.