Exeter

The Mid Devon Star reported that more than 400 members of the Communication Workers Union at Exeter Mail Centre are due to take part in the ballot, which will last for two weeks.

In a statement, the Royal Mail said that ballot was "disappointing." A spokesman said: "We would rather resolve the issue amicably."

Previous libcom.org coverage: 1 2 3.

The dispute (previous libcom.org coverage: 1 2) was sparked by the management decision to discipline a union official for his sickness record.

The initial trigger for the walkout (previously reported by libcom.org here) was the disciplining of a union official for his sickness record in a manner workers said violated normal procedures.

Staff at the sorting centre walked out in support of a union official being disciplined over his sick leave - workers allege proper procedures have not been followed. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) have fulfilled their statutory obligation to state they are trying to get the workers back to work, while management have been scabbing.

The BBC reported that postal deliveries and collections are getting back to normal, after staff agreed to go back to work.

The strike action started when around 50 staff walked out of the mail centre in Exeter yesterday afternoon.