CHRISTMAS post may be affected as postal workers in Bridgwater have voted in favour of strike action this month.

The Communication Workers Union has sent a request to its head office for a walkout in response to full-time jobs being replaced with part-time roles.

Dates have not yet been confirmed, but should be known by the end of the week.

A spokesman for Royal Mail said: "We are clearly disappointed that the union has voted for strike action, particularly as talks are still taking place to try and resolve the issue.

"We have not received any formal notification of strike action and we are urging all our people to continue delivering the festive post-bag and give our customers the service they want and expect."

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