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06/08/2009
Postal Strikes Continue Over Pay Row
More than 25,000 postal workers are set to stage a series of strikes over the next few days, as a row over pay and jobs continues.
The Communication Workers Union said that the strikes, which will be take place on Friday, Saturday and Monday, will affect services across the UK, including London, Scotland, the West Country, East Anglia and the Midlands.
The union also said that the strikes would be the largest since the national strike in 2007 and there is a threat of further strike action to come.
Royal Mail drivers are to be involved in the strikes for the first time, with drivers based in Birmingham, Coventry, Essex and London staging a 24-hour strike tomorrow.
Strikes have already taken place in London and parts of Scotland in recent weeks.
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The Communication Workers Union said that the strikes, which will be take place on Friday, Saturday and Monday, will affect services across the UK, including London, Scotland, the West Country, East Anglia and the Midlands.
The union also said that the strikes would be the largest since the national strike in 2007 and there is a threat of further strike action to come.
Royal Mail drivers are to be involved in the strikes for the first time, with drivers based in Birmingham, Coventry, Essex and London staging a 24-hour strike tomorrow.
Strikes have already taken place in London and parts of Scotland in recent weeks.
(KMcA/BMcC)
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