Workers at newly privatised Royal Mail postal service balloted to strike for 24 hours on November 4 if they cannot reach agreement with the firm on pay and working conditions. The management of Royal Mail, which listed on the London stock market in a high profile float, had expected a vote in favour of strike action and criticised the prospect of a disruption to services in the run-up to Christmas, its busiest time. Trade union CWU sent ballot papers to over 115,000 Royal Mail staff; 78% voted to strike, on a turnout of 63%.
English: http://www.cwu.org/news/archive/postal-workers-vote-4-1-for-strike-action.html
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/10/16/uk-royalmail-strike ...
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