Postal
workers have rejected the call to strike by narrowly rejecting industrial
action in a union ballot.
The
Communication Workers Union (CWU) revealed that its members had decided against
a walkout – by just 1,647 votes.
An
overwhelming yes vote had been expected but 50.9 per cent voted against any
action compared to 49.1 per cent who wanted to strike.
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Around
94,400 workers voted in the ballot and the result will come as a major blow to
the CWU leadership.
