Balloting of postal workers begins

Fri, 18 Feb 2011

Postal workers will begin to vote over strike action today.

The Communication Workers Union is balloting its members after Isle of Man Post Office staff were refused a pay rise.

The Post Office says its hands are tied by the Government pay freeze.

Over half of the company's staff are in the union.

John Joughin from the CWU told Granada Reports that the workers have earnt a pay increase [play clip]