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Royal Mail faces strike ballot threat

By John Willman, Business Editor

Published: September 25 2007 05:35 | Last updated: September 25 2007 05:35

The union representing 12,000 Royal Mail managers has threatened to ballot its members on strike action if the state-owned postal operator goes ahead with plans to close its pension scheme for all staff.

Emerging from talks with management on Monday afternoon, Unite said Royal Mail was preparing to start consultations with staff over plans to wind up the final-salary pension scheme.

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