Government warned on postal strike

Postal services are set to be hit by further walkouts amid calls for the Government to step in to break the deadlocked row over jobs and pay.

Direct marketing firms asked the Government to intervene in the postal dispute, warning of the "damaging" effects strikes were having.

As members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) prepared to vote in a national ballot for strikes following months of local walkouts, the Direct Marketing Association said the Government should take action to help resolve the dispute.

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