Delegates to Bridgwater and District Trades Union Council have expressed their full support for the recent actions of CWU members at Bridgwater Sorting Office, in their attempt to get fair treatment for their disabled colleague, Andrew Mootoo.
Vice-chair, Arthur Cummins, said: "What is surprising is that Royal Mail are breaking the law in not making reasonable adjustments and providing support for Mr Mootoo to carry on working.
"The 2010 Equality Act is aimed at bringing about equality for disabled people, and the law advises employers to make structural changes, remove physical barriers and provide extra support, in the case of a worker who has a long-term disability."
Around 80 delivery postmen and women were on strike from 1pm in Bridgwater on Wednesday November 11.
They walked out of Bridgwater Delivery Office without a ballot in protest to Royal Mail's refusal to reinstate worker, Andrew Mootoo.
Andrew is a postman who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and is also profoundly deaf.
CWU rep, Dave Chapple, now says that Royal Mail have offered Andrew a part-time indoor position.
He said: "
"As a direct result of our strike, Royal Mail have now agreed a completely fresh attempt to work with the CWU and give Andrew a part-time indoor job in Bridgwater.
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"I say attempt as we have not got reinstatement yet, but for the first time for a year, the employer is now taking us seriously."
Royal Mail declined to comment.