Posties strike set to hit Edinburgh, Lothians

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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POSTAL deliveries across Edinburgh and the Lothians are set to be halted after workers voted to strike.

Posties were balloted following action in Fife in support of Dave Mitchell, a postal worker with 27 years’ service who was sacked from his job after a number of “test” items – such as greetings cards with vouchers and cash inside – went missing.

Mr Mitchell, 57, from Chance Inn in Fife, lost his job in December 2014 but has maintained his innocence ever since – taking his case to an employment tribunal.


Tribunal judge Ian McFatridge twice ordered his reinstatement, insisting there was no reasonable ground for the belief Mr Mitchell had stolen mail, but Royal Mail refused to comply.

Former colleagues in Cupar have previously held two 24-hour strikes, and yesterday his fellow workers voted to take further action. Union officials previously said the strike would affect the EH (Edinburgh and Lothians), TD (Borders), FK (Stirling and central area) and KY (Glenrothes and Fife) postcodes.

They could not be contacted last night and the full details of the strike are not yet known.

[Justiceseeker]

A huge salute to the Branch 2 posties.

[aiden01]

A huge salute to the Branch 2 posties.

Why result 52% yes 48%no hardly a huge victory especially for dave mitchell

[Justiceseeker]

This case ain't never going away.