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Industrial Action at Crown Post Offices Today

an injury to one is an injury to all | 16.07.2007 10:03 | Workers' Movements | Birmingham | London

On 9th July, the Communication Workers Union announced a further two dates of strike action at all Post Office Limited Crown Post Offices.The first strike will begin today, Monday 16th July, starting at 14:30 and finishing at 19:00. The second strike is on Thursday 19th July, starting at 6:00 and finishing at 12:00 p.m.

Post Office Counters to be sold off to WH Smith
Post Office Counters to be sold off to WH Smith


Post Office Limited workers are reacting to plans that their pay will be frozen for three years and 80% of staff will have their pay cut. There are also plans to 'cull' crown post offices across the country resulting in up to 1500 job losses. Coupled with this are plans to 'franchise' 85 post offices to WH Smith.

The C.W.U state that "if Post Office Limited are unwilling to negotiate an adequate pay offer further strike action will be announced."

an injury to one is an injury to all
- Homepage: http://www.cwu.org/news.asp?step=3&NID=1750

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campaign in leicester

17.07.2007 11:15

the IWW in leicester is currently involved in a big campaign against the closure of the main city centre post office.

it's a bit out of date, but here's a recent article:

 http://www.iww.org.uk/about/updates/070610-bishopst/index.html

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- Homepage: http://www.iww.org.uk