POSTAL workers will continue their industrial action later this week as their pay dispute with Royal Mail has not been resolved.

Letters will remain undelivered on Wednesday as posties again take to the street again.

Last week, workers picketed on Abbey Road in Barrow and received a lot of support from the public, who dropped off food for the strikers throughout the day and honked their horns in support.

Dozens were in good spirits, laughing and joking as members of the public walked past, voicing their support.

A spokesman for the Barrow strike said: "It has been both well supported and well received. All CWU members are taking industrial action and many will be spending time at various times during the day on the line.

"There were lots of cars honking their horns and shouting "solidarity" when I was there early this morning. I believe there have also been gifts of food from another trade union and members of the public."

The leader of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) declared Friday's industrial action as "the biggest strike in the UK since 2009", as he said more than 115,000 postal workers were out protesting over pay.

CWU general secretary Dave Ward says his members voted in favour of the strike by 97.6% in a ballot, after management "imposed" a 2% pay rise on employees but "rewarded themselves with record bonuses".

Further stoppages are planned on Thursday September 8 and Friday September 9.

CWU boss Mr Ward told the PA news agency: "This is the biggest strike in the UK since 2009, and we have got over 115,000 members who are out on strike today after delivering a massive 'yes' vote.

"The company made record profits last year: £758 million. They gave away over £400 million to shareholders, they rewarded themselves with huge record bonuses for achieving their financial targets and then imposed a 2% pay increase on postal workers.

"Against the background of rocketing inflation, rocketing energy bills, it's simply not acceptable."