Industrial action is continuing today as Royal Mail workers strike over pay and working conditions.

Workers will be outside the Royal Mail sorting office in North Road, Brighton.

The continued strikes are part of a mass walkout of more than 165,000 workers across the country represented by the Communication Workers Union.

Among those were BT and Openreach staff who were on strike yesterday outside their offices in Withdean Grange, London Road, Brighton.

Royal Mail, BT and Openreach staff were on the picket line last Thursday.

Dave Bennett, divisional representative for the CWU, said members are “angry” and “don’t want to be on strike”.

He added: “We were joined by our cleaners, receptionists and engineers. It’s absolute solidarity across the country, I have never seen anything like it.

The Argus: Royal Mail workers at North Road last weekRoyal Mail workers at North Road last week (Image: The Argus)

“If nurses are talking about being balloted, that’s a statement of what’s happening in this country. Working class people run the country.”

A Royal Mail spokesman said: "On Friday, October 14, we announced losses of £219 million in the first half of the year.

"This once again demonstrates the urgent need for Royal Mail to change. Further strike action would materially increase our losses for the full year and may necessitate further operational restructuring and job losses.”