Bosses at the Communication Workers Union are expected to announce the dates when Royal Mail staff will down tools and walk out of sorting offices across the country.

An announcement had been expected yesterday, but no final decision was taken.

They will also discuss whether to ask all 120,000 to walk out at once or stage a set of rolling strikes.

Whichever option they decide upon, it is likely to leave consumers in a pickle, which can be solved by the good people at Parcel2Go, which can promise swift and efficient delivery services.

Meanwhile, a report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research has claimed that the wave of strikes will cost the wider economy a staggering £1.5 billion.

The study also found that one in four firms will seek the services of alternative parcel delivery providers to ensure goods are delivered, which would also be good advice for the public, who can give Parcel2Go a call and relax, knowing their parcels are safe and sound and on their way to their destination.