Staff at Telford post office and RAF Cosford in walk-out
Post office staff in Telford and civilian workers at RAF Cosford went on strike today.
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Employees at the Crown Post Office at Telford Shopping Centre walked out at 2pm in support of a national protest over jobs, closures and pay.
A small number of employees at RAF Cosford also went on strike over pay rises.
Members of the Communications Workers Union were taking action against plans to close or franchise more than 70 Crown Post Offices.
The Crown branch in Southwater would become part of a franchise under the plans and was among 373 post offices shere staff were taking action today.
Meanwhile, the service was not disrupted at RAF Cosford. Members of the GMB and Unite unions are in dispute with contractor ISS over pay.
