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An industrial complex on the edge of a Northamptonshire village has become a centre of the battle for the future of the postal service.

A MESSAGE FROM THE LONDON DIVISION

The dispute between postal workers in the CWU union and their Royal Mail bosses is becoming more bitter by the day. Strikes are set to take place across much of Britain over the next week.

Postal workers in London struck for three days last week in a row over jobs and pay cuts.

The fight for the future of Royal Mail is intensifying.

Saturday 25 July- All London delivery offices except Rathbone Place and Mount Pleasant deliveriesTuesday 28 July- East London Mail Centre, Mount Pleasant mail centre, Mount Pleasant delivery centre.Wednesday 29 July- Princess Royal distribution centre, Thurrock distribution centreThursday 30, Friday 31 July, Saturday 1 August- rolling selective action in London delivery officesFriday 31 July- Rathbone Place

The fight by postal workers against Royal Mail bosses and the government that stands behind them is at a crucial stage – and the stakes could not be higher.

The attacks that postal workers are facing are being driven through by Royal Mail bosses who know they have the backing of the Labour government.

Postal workers from across London began three days of strike action today. The action which involves some 11,000 Royal Mail employees has brought postal services in the capital to a halt.

Business secretary Lord Mandelson’s plans to privatise Royal Mail are in tatters. But bosses at the company are determined to wreak revenge against those they believe are responsible for the calamity that has befallen them – postal workers and their CWU union.

After his humiliation over privatisation, Lord Mandelson now wants to unleash a further attack on postal workers – he wants to slash their pensions.

Business secretary Lord Mandelson’s plans to privatise Royal Mail are in deep trouble.