Today would have seen strike action at the Post Office

Today should have been the day that Post Office workers held a 24-hour strike over the ongoing pay dispute.

Today should have been the day that Post Office workers held a 24-hour strike over the ongoing pay dispute.

It was however narrowly averted following last-ditch talks between the Communication Workers Union and Post Office chiefs.

The news came as a great relief to the Post Office with feared that the 24-hour walkout could have damaging effects on both the company and their customers.

Union rep Terry Pullinger described the crisis talks as the most positive in over a year.

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