UK facing largest Post Office strike in years

Jul 14th, 2009 - guardian.co.uk

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Thousands of postal workers across the UK will go on strike on Friday in protest against cuts at Royal Mail, threatening the worst disruption to deliveries in years.

The action will be the latest stage in a series of strikes over jobs, pay and services, which have hit parts of the country in recent weeks and are now set to escalate into a national dispute.

The Communication Workers Union said more than 12,000 of its members in cities ranging from London and Edinburgh to Bristol and Plymouth will walk out for 24 hours.

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