Thousands of post office counter staff have voted to go on strike in a dispute over pay and job security.
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) balloted around 4,000 of its members who work in the Crown post offices - the larger sites usually based in high streets.
There was an 88 per cent majority in favour, in a turnout of 75 per cent.
Dave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said: “Our Post Office members have spoken loud and clear in this ballot. They are fed up with being treated like second-class workers by the Post Office and they want their concerns to be listened to.
“There hasn’t been so much as the pretence of negotiations from Post Office Ltd and that must change if strike action is to be avoided. We are now asking the company to come to the table to discuss pay and job security for these workers and avoid the need for strike action.”
No announcements were made about possible strike dates.
The unions have to give seven days’ notice of when the action will take place.
