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There should be a moratorium on the privatisation of Royal Mail until after the independence referendum, says Scotland's first minister. More: continued here
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The CWU's general secretary tells the BBC he is "certain" the union's members will vote in favour of a national strike over pensions, pay and privatisation plans. More: continued here
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