Postal workers in the UK are taking part in the second phase of a two-day national strike, as the Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced plans for a further three-day strike from 29 October.
The first UK national postal strike in two years has begun after talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) reached deadlock.
Read MoreUK prime minister Gordon Brown urged the CWU and Royal Mail to get “round the table” to end the national postal strike, labelling the industrial action as “self defeating”.
Read MoreUK company Nightfreight has seen an increase in inquiries of more than 150% as a Royal Mail strike looms.
Read MoreThe tax authorities in the UK have been forced to waive fines for returns filed late as a result of the postal strike, potentially costing the government £25m in lost revenue, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Read MoreTNT Post has called for the removal of barriers that prevent it from rolling out its own network of postmen and women, ahead of strikes that threaten to paralyse the postal service in the UK, reports the Financial Times.
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