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Planned strike on Monday of this week cancelled

The first national postal strike in four years was set to take place on Monday of next week. 

Postal workers have voted to strike by 78 percent on a 63 percent turnout in defence of their jobs, pay and conditions. 

Post workers' CWU union announces national ballot result and strike date

Strikes and protests by workers are taking on the Tories. Teachers in several regions were preparing to strike on Thursday of this week against the government’s assault on education.

The great Royal Mail robbery has begun, as bankers trade and deal shares for the postal service after centuries of public ownership.

The great Royal Mail robbery began today, Friday, as trading began for the postal service after centuries of public ownership.

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Royal Mail is set to be sold off after centuries of public ownership. The privatisation begins on Tuesday of next week when this vital public service “floats” on the stock exchange.

Postal workers walked out over the last week to save post offices and defend workers in Burnley, Stanmore and Oxford

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is balloting its members for the first national strike in the post for four years. The ballot runs from 27 September to 16 October.

Workers are preparing for ‘the fight of their lives’ over privatisation, say Julie Sherry and Annette Mackin