Engineers who service the Royal Mail network have voted to strike in a dispute over pay.
The staff, employed by Romec to maintain post office property following an outsourcing deal, voted by 69% to take action, claiming their wages were deteriorating in comparison to industry rates for their jobs.
A recent survey by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) found that 97% of respondents said they felt underpaid.
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CWU deputy general secretary, Dave Ward, said since Royal Mail outsourced its engineering sector to Romec in 2002, basic pay was worse than rival companies.
“The company has offered a 3.2% pay rise this year, which would certainly not curb the gap that has developed,” Ward said.
