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Royal Mail workers march to Holyrood to demand action from Nicola Sturgeon
Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland, demanding the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon and MSPs show their support for Royal Mail workers amid ongoing disputes over pay and conditions. Picture date: Thursday December 15, 2022.

HUNDREDS of Royal Mail workers marched to the Scottish Parliament today calling on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to take action in the dispute over pay.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said planned Christmas strikes are to go ahead as talks between the two sides remain deadlocked.

General secretary Dave Ward has written to Ms Sturgeon seeking urgent talks to secure her support in a bid to end the dispute.

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