Further Postal Strikes Likely ; Planned Job Cuts Prompt Strike Action [Edition 3]

Evening Post (Bristol, UK) (July 17, 2009)

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POSTAL deliveries across almost all of Bristol could be hit next month if ballots under way at 13 depots lead to more strike action. Staff at the Royal Mail depots in Montpelier and Whitehall are striking today, with no mail due to be delivered within the BS5, BS6 and BS7 postcode areas, including Redland, Bishopston, Horfield, Easton, Redfield and St George. The Evening Post reported yesterday that workers at the Yate, Keynsham and Portishead depots had also voted for strike action, which is due to take place early next month.

The Communication Workers Union says workers at 13 more depots are being balloted, with the results of their vote likely to be known between July 28 and 31. Any strike action could then be co- ordinated with the three depots which have just voted for action. The depots going to ballot at the end of the month include the regional processing centre in Filton, the delivery centre in Severn Beach, the South and South Eastern delivery offices in Bedminster, the City delivery office in Easton, as well as offices in Clifton,

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Further Postal Strikes Likely ; Planned Job Cuts Prompt Strike Action [Edition 3]

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