Postal strike

Postal strike

The term postal strike or mail strike may refer to:

  • U.S. Postal Service strike of 1970
  • 1971 United Kingdom postal workers strike
  • 1988 United Kingdom postal workers strike
  • 2007 Royal Mail industrial disputes
  • 2009 Royal Mail industrial disputes

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