Sutton council thanks the posties for lockdown lifeline!

A spokesperson said: “We want to thank all the amazing posties in Ashfield for continuing to provide such a lifeline during this lockdown.”

Members of the public have been encouraged to show their gratitude today by putting up posters in their windows or leaving drink on their doorsteps.

The annual event is organised by the Communication Workers Union (CWU), a trade union with almost 200,000 members.

A spokesperson for the union stated that in the “unprecedented times” we are living in, “one thing always remains constant — the significant role our members play in every community in the UK.”

“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.”