Post strikes continue to bite

Royal Mail bosses and union leaders are to hold more talks this morning amid uncertainty about further postal strikes.

Both sides in the bitter dispute held talks last night even though a three days of strikes was already underway.

Post workers are threatening more walkouts in the run-up to Christmas.

The Communication Workers' Union is accusing Royal Mail of not being serious about reaching a settlement in a row over jobs, pay and modernisation.

Royal Mail bosses blame the CWU for "walking away" from talks, adding the union's actions are "playing havoc" with customer confidence.

Around 44,000 staff across the UK, including mail centre workers, delivery network logistic drivers and garage staff held a 24-hour strike yesterday.