With all terms of reference agreed behind closed doors by Royal Mail, the CWU and Falconer, the review was only “independent” from union members who were denied any say on the matter.
The fight against war is totally connected to the fight against exploitation and inequality at home. The same US government which says there is “no money” for decent wages and jobs at home is spending hundreds of billions of dollars for unpopular and criminal wars.
The fight must now be taken onto the industrial front by the international working class, the most powerful force in the world, able to paralyse the economy and bring down warmongering governments.
Among postal workers, there is a sharp feeling that the massive growth of military conflict all over the world was connected with and paid for by worsening conditions for workers at home.
A Communication Workers Union press release announcing the strike vote is framed at preventing any strike from taking place, emphasising its partnership with management.