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Postal workers to step up strikes

By Andrew Taylor

Published: September 21 2007 03:00 | Last updated: September 21 2007 03:00

Postal workers are to step up strike action after talks over pay and jobs broke down earlier this month.

The Communication Workers' Union yesterday announced "back-to-back" 48-hour strikes, the first starting on October 5 and the second on October 8, with a Sunday in between. It means there will be no deliveries for five days, said a CWU official.

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