More than 90% against French privatisation
More than 90% of people have voted against the French postal service being privatised.
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French workers latest to strike
First it was the British, then it was the Brazilians, now it seems the French are the latest set of postal workers to go on strike, according to reports in the French media.
Read MoreLa Poste H1 profits slump due to mail volume decline
La Poste’s operating profit declined by 34% to €453 million from January-June 2009 (which was 37% lower on a comparable basis).
Read MoreLa Poste pick up service from metro station on trial
Busy residents in the north of Paris will have the option of having letters and parcels delivered to their local metro station to avoid making a trip to the post office.
Read MoreFrance moves ahead with postal reform
Unions and the opposition fear privatising the state-owned company will lead to lost jobs.
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