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Postal workers in Northern Ireland are taking more industrial action, in a dispute over jobs and pay.Postal workers in Northern Ireland are taking more industrial action, in a dispute over jobs and pay.
The 24-hour strike called by the Communication Workers Union started at 1900 BST on Sunday. The 24-hour strike called by the Communication Workers Union began at 1900 BST on Sunday.
David Peden of Royal Mail said it would cause a backlog that will take a few days to clear. The union claims that Royal Mail's 2.5% pay rise offer is unfair and means a reduced service for customers.
"We've obviously got a very restricted service on Monday and we would advise people not to post where possible," Mr Peden said. But Royal Mail said that the "harsh commercial reality of the market" meant that money needed to be invested in modernising their operation.
David Peden of Royal Mail said the strike would cause a backlog that would take a few days to clear.
Part of the cuts mean later deliveries, fewer collections and we have big concern for rural post offices George PerryCommunication Workers Union "We've obviously got a very restricted service on Monday and we would advise people not to post where possible," Mr Peden said.
"But where they do need to post if they can post at their local post office as early as possible - post office branches are obviously working as normal.""But where they do need to post if they can post at their local post office as early as possible - post office branches are obviously working as normal."
Communication Workers Union spokesman George Perry said: "Part of the cuts mean later deliveries, fewer collections and we have big concern for rural post offices."
Postal workers staged strike action at the end of June as part of their dispute.Postal workers staged strike action at the end of June as part of their dispute.