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Post workers' leaders are split over fresh strikes

according to signs emerging last night. They are divided over whether to name dates for fresh industrial action following the 24-hour strikes already scheduled for tomorrow and next Monday. Faced with the threat of the suspension of the Royal Mail's letters monopoly, the postal executive of the Communication Workers' Union adjourned a meeting until today. Some members want further strikes on Fridays and Mondays, but others argue that the latest peace formula from management over their productivity proposals should be put to ballot among 130,000 postal workers.

Barrie Clement