Posties return to work after strike
The strikes began when staff arrived at work on Monday morning to be told about changes to their job descriptions and working practices.
The unofficial walkout was sparked when two workers were suspended after raising questions over health and safety and lack of training for a new "van-sharing" plan.
They say they also have underlying concerns about management practices in the depot.
Royal Mail confirmed the action was over in a statement yesterday.
"Delivery staff at Lincoln Delivery Office who were taking unofficial, unlawful industrial action have indicated they intend to return to work on Thursday morning," said spokesman Wendy Martin.
"Collections were taking place as normal yesterday afternoon."
On Wednesday Royal Mail shipped in 130 managers from the all over the region in an attempt to pick up the workload abandoned during the action.
The Communications Workers Union warned that the situation was not fully resolved as the grievances raised still need to addressed by management at the depot.
"They are going back to work as a result of an informal decision on the picket line," said a spokesman for the CWU.
"Part of it is the fact that they have had three days without wages and that it is always difficult to maintain an illegal strike.
"All the issues still remain unresolved and a request for an official ballot has been filed."
Official ballots can take several weeks to organise and could lead to further action.
When the postmen return tomorrow, they will be accompanied by the union's safety officer who will try to address the health and safety concerns which started the demonstration.
For more on the strike, see Thursday's Echo.
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