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Royal Mail workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strikes after 2% pay offer

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Postal services in Scotland are likely to be hampered in the near future after Royal Mail workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a dispute over pay.

A ballot of members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) showed huge support for industrial action in protest at a 2% pay offer.

A total of 97.6%, of those who voted, backed strikes, on a turnout of 77%. The union said it was an unprecedented result. General secretary Dave Ward said there will now be a "small window" of opportunity for talks to avoid walkouts before strike dates are set.

He said postal workers received big support from the public for their efforts during the pandemic and would continue to receive backing for their pay campaign.He said: "While bosses rake in £758m in profit and shareholders take £400m, workers are expected to take a serious real-terms pay cut.

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