Valleys postal staff walk out

PART of the South Wales Valleys had no mail for two days after postal workers walked out.

More than 30 staff walked out of the Ferndale sorting office on Tuesday due to a personnel issue.

The walkout affected homes between Ystrad and Blaencwm in the north of Rhondda Fawr and all of the Rhondda Fach.

Royal Mail said it was “disappointed” over the action.

Rhondda AM and Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said: “A number of people have contacted the office worried about urgent mail.

“We understand and support the collective action on the part of Royal Mail staff, but urge senior management to deliver a speedy resolution to this dispute.

“In the meantime we have been advised that people with identification can call into the sorting office to collect any outstanding mail.”

Royal Mail said it was working towards solving workers’ concerns.

A spokeswoman said: “Royal Mail is disappointed that postal workers in Ferndale Delivery Office have taken unofficial industrial action.

“We sincerely apologise to customers in the CF43 and CF44 postcode areas for any disruption to their mail services.”

Yesterday, Plaid Cymru said the strike was called off with immediate effect.

Ms Wood said: “I am relieved that an agreement has been reached between senior management at the Royal Mail and the workers at the Ferndale sorting office that allows work to resume with immediate effect.”