Hemel postal worker calls for public to show their appreciation

Postal Workers in Hertfordshire are working around the clock to make sure everyone gets their mail and they are calling on members of the public to show their appreciation on National Postal Workers Day (Wednesday, April 29).

The event is held annually to create an opportunity to promote the work the the postal workers do all year round, but it is particularly pertinent this year during this crisis.

This event will mark the ninth annual National Postal Workers Day, when the nation celebrates the hard work and dedication of hundreds of thousands of postal workers, who collect, sort and deliver letters, parcels and packets to 29 million addresses, six days a week in every village, town and city in the UK.

This year, the Communications Workers Union (CWU) are calling on the public, media and politicians to give a greater level of recognition to postal workers than ever before.

A postal worker in Hemel Hempstead said: "We are trying to gain support from the local community for the hard work our postmen and women are doing at this present time, especially considering the current situation with many people at home and those that are not social distancing. this has presented plenty of challenges for us and our business to deliver our customers needs while keeping us safe."

Despite hugely challenging times, CWU members are keeping the country connected. From delivering essential items, to checking on the elderly and taking shopping to the most vulnerable in society, we have seen thousands of examples of local postal workers stepping up.

Chad Croom, CWU official, said: "Postal Workers here in Hemel Hempstead and the surrounding HP postcode area, as well as across the country are doing a fantastic job.

"The sight of posters in windows, drinks left on doorsteps or even a simple ‘thank you’ mean the world to our members.

"On National Postal Workers Day this Wednesday please let your postie know how appreciated they are by thanking them or posting on social media using #PostalWorkersDay –

thank you for your support.”