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Further postal disruption on the cards
Delivery Quote Compare After 2009's nightmare Royal Mail strikes it looks like there could be more interruptions this month as Post Office counter workers strike. According to the Communications Workers Union, “Post Office workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of … |
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