IOM - Island post staff vote for strikes

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Postal workers on the Isle of Man have voted in favour of strikes in a row over pay, in their first ever ballot for walk-outs.

The Communication Workers Union said its members at the Isle of Man Post Office (Impo) backed industrial action by 84% in a turnout of 85%.

CWU assistant secretary Terry Pullinger said: "This is a compelling ballot result which sends a clear message to Impo management. We now urge the company to return to talks to resolve this dispute and avoid any strike action.

"The strong result clearly demonstrates the depth of feeling of postal workers. They are a loyal and dedicated workforce that have returned outstanding quality of service and increased profits year on year and they believe, as does their union, that they deserve to be rewarded for their efforts.

"It is the CWU's genuine hope that this ballot result brings about a fair deal without the need of recourse to industrial action."

The union, which represents more than 250 postal workers on the island, said it was seeking pay rises dating back to 2009.