Postal workers are out on a national two-day strike over management plans in effect to destroy the Royal Mail. Picket lines are being staged at sites up and down the country. The bosses, backed by Lord Mandelson, who is looking to hit back at the union over his failed attempt to privatise the mail, have refused to negioate. The time has come for workers to show their strength. We will be posting reports on the struggle and have circulated in pdf format a leaflet in support of the fight which can be downloaded and printed out.
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