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| Post Office strike 'is limited' | Post Office strike 'is limited' |
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| A UK-wide strike by counter staff only closed a handful of larger post offices, the Royal Mail has said. | |
| Staff at the 85 so-called "crown" or main post offices were on strike from 6am to noon in a row over the transfer of services to WH Smith stores. | |
| A Royal Mail spokesman said about 13 of the crown post offices were closed, while the smaller or "sub" post offices were unaffected by the dispute. | |
| The main postal union fears the switch to WH Smith will cost 1,500 jobs. | The main postal union fears the switch to WH Smith will cost 1,500 jobs. |
| 'No alternative' | 'No alternative' |
| The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) also says that those workers who do switch over to WH Smith will face a pay cut and reduced pension provision. | The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) also says that those workers who do switch over to WH Smith will face a pay cut and reduced pension provision. |
| "Members have been left with no alternative but to take strike action as management is steam-rolling ahead with closures of crown post offices across the UK," said CWU national officer Andy Furey. | "Members have been left with no alternative but to take strike action as management is steam-rolling ahead with closures of crown post offices across the UK," said CWU national officer Andy Furey. |
| The Royal Mail first announced the WH Smith plans last year. | The Royal Mail first announced the WH Smith plans last year. |
| Under the proposals, the crown post offices will be replaced a post office counter at their nearest branch of the retailer. | Under the proposals, the crown post offices will be replaced a post office counter at their nearest branch of the retailer. |
| Monday's strike is separate to last Friday's Royal Mail-wide walkout over pay and job loss fears. | Monday's strike is separate to last Friday's Royal Mail-wide walkout over pay and job loss fears. |
| Will the strike affect you? Are you a postal worker taking part in the action? Send us your experiences using the form below: | Will the strike affect you? Are you a postal worker taking part in the action? Send us your experiences using the form below: |
| You can also send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial 61124. | You can also send pictures and video to: yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial 61124. |
| Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | Do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |