POSTAL workers in Wallasey walked out on strike this week in a row over working practices.

The workers say a new system - involving fewer staff - is being imposed on them without proper consultation.

Around 65 workers staged a strike outside Wallasey's main sorting office in Liscard Village on Monday and Tuesday.

They have given no indication of when they intend to return to work.

One worker told the Globe: “The Royal Mail are trying to use bully boy tactics on us and we’re just not having it.

“There’s always been a lot of goodwill that goes into this job and they're essentially taking that away.

“They’re cutting seven posts but still expect the same amount of work to be done. It’s fundamentally unfair and they haven’t consulted properly.

“There hasn’t even been any voluntary redundancy packages offered so it’s not as if people can even consider that option.

“It’s affecting some of the longer-term workers here quite badly.”

A Royal Mail spokeswoman said: “Postal workers at Wallasey Delivery Office continued with their unofficial, unlawful industrial action today over proposed changes in working practices.

“We continue to talk to the union and our people about operational changes as we do on a regular basis and urge our staff back to work.

“We are doing everything possible to minimise disruption and apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused.”