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Harpenden workers' anger as staff are moved to St AlbansSt Albans & Harpenden ReviewA postman has claimed agency workers who have been employed by Royal Mail to help with the backlog of post in Harpenden are "receiving £16 an hour" despite a bid to save cash. Royal Mail sold the …