Postal workers are to stage a one-day strike after voting 4-1 in favour of walkouts over issues linked to the controversial privatisation of Royal Mail. An ITV News poll showed that the British public are split over the strike.
The British public are split over the proposed strike by Royal Mail workers, according to the ITV News Index carried out by ComRes.
Of those questioned, 38% said it was reasonable for the Communication Workers Union to go on strike over the privatisation of Royal Mail, with the same proportion disagreeing.
However, the British public are slightly less likely toactively condemn the strike - 35% agree that it is notreasonable for staff to go on strike compared to 41% who disagree.
ComRes interviewed 2,042 British adults online between 11-13 October.
Postal workers have voted in favour of a one-day strike over issues linked to the controversial privatisation of Royal Mail.
The Communication Workers Union have voted overwhelmingly for strike action next month, with tough talk of 'industrial warfare.'