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09/02/2006
Postal strike reaches its tenth day
The unofficial Royal Mail strike has now entered into its tenth day, causing major disruption to postal deliveries in north, south and west Belfast.
As disputes between management and workers remain at loggerheads, the Labour Relations Agency is being brought in to try to resolve the situation.
Over 200 postal workers walked out of work last Tuesday in protest over disciplinary procedures between staff and management and an alleged case of bullying in the North Belfast section.
As a result, no letters posted to areas outside of Northern Ireland have been dispatched and any mail posted in Belfast has not been processed.
It has also affected items being delivered internationally, to anywhere in Britain, or to the Republic of Ireland.
There will also be no more special delivery items accepted in Northern Ireland.
The strike is beginning to have a serious knock-on effect to Belfast City hospital's outpatients unit, which is unable to send crucial information to patients waiting for appointments.
Royal Mail and the Social Security Agency, have arranged for people who usually receive benefit payments through the post, to collect it from their nearest post office on Friday.
Royal Mail announced that it has brought in approximately 50 managers from across Britain to help deal with the backlog caused by the strike.
A helpline has been set up for customers requiring more information and advice on the strike. The number to contact is 08457 740740.
(EF/SP)
As disputes between management and workers remain at loggerheads, the Labour Relations Agency is being brought in to try to resolve the situation.
Over 200 postal workers walked out of work last Tuesday in protest over disciplinary procedures between staff and management and an alleged case of bullying in the North Belfast section.
As a result, no letters posted to areas outside of Northern Ireland have been dispatched and any mail posted in Belfast has not been processed.
It has also affected items being delivered internationally, to anywhere in Britain, or to the Republic of Ireland.
There will also be no more special delivery items accepted in Northern Ireland.
The strike is beginning to have a serious knock-on effect to Belfast City hospital's outpatients unit, which is unable to send crucial information to patients waiting for appointments.
Royal Mail and the Social Security Agency, have arranged for people who usually receive benefit payments through the post, to collect it from their nearest post office on Friday.
Royal Mail announced that it has brought in approximately 50 managers from across Britain to help deal with the backlog caused by the strike.
A helpline has been set up for customers requiring more information and advice on the strike. The number to contact is 08457 740740.
(EF/SP)
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