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Postal services across the east of Scotland are facing disruption as hundreds of workers get set for a weekend of strike action.Postal services across the east of Scotland are facing disruption as hundreds of workers get set for a weekend of strike action.
Staff at Edinburgh's Sighthill mail centre and delivery workers across the city will join those in Dalkeith to strike over pay and job issues.Staff at Edinburgh's Sighthill mail centre and delivery workers across the city will join those in Dalkeith to strike over pay and job issues.
The action is part of a UK-wide campaign by the Communication Workers Union. The action, due to begin on Saturday, is part of a UK-wide campaign by the Communication Workers Union.
The strike will affect deliveries in Edinburgh, Fife and parts of Falkirk.The strike will affect deliveries in Edinburgh, Fife and parts of Falkirk.
Royal Mail said only about 800 out of its 12,000 Scotland-based workers would be involved in the walkout, which will affect 11 delivery offices.Royal Mail said only about 800 out of its 12,000 Scotland-based workers would be involved in the walkout, which will affect 11 delivery offices.
Over the weekend, staff at three delivery offices in Edinburgh, and offices in Dalkeith, Bo'ness, Bathgate and Irvine will strike.Over the weekend, staff at three delivery offices in Edinburgh, and offices in Dalkeith, Bo'ness, Bathgate and Irvine will strike.
'Working well''Working well'
The action will also be taken by distribution drivers in Edinburgh and will affect deliveries to most parts of the capital.The action will also be taken by distribution drivers in Edinburgh and will affect deliveries to most parts of the capital.
On Monday, Edinburgh staff will join 288 staff working in delivery offices in Alloa, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath and Grangemouth in strike action.On Monday, Edinburgh staff will join 288 staff working in delivery offices in Alloa, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath and Grangemouth in strike action.
CWU spokesman John Brown said staff were angry at changes to their pay and working conditions that had not been agreed.CWU spokesman John Brown said staff were angry at changes to their pay and working conditions that had not been agreed.
He added: "Royal Mail are altering the jobs of its staff across the entire business without consultation and workers have had enough.He added: "Royal Mail are altering the jobs of its staff across the entire business without consultation and workers have had enough.
"They are not being treated fairly.""They are not being treated fairly."
Royal Mail accused the union of trying to block change in the organisation.Royal Mail accused the union of trying to block change in the organisation.
A spokesman said: "We condemn the CWU for striking over much-needed modernisation and change which has already been successfully implemented by our people in the majority of offices around the UK and is working well."A spokesman said: "We condemn the CWU for striking over much-needed modernisation and change which has already been successfully implemented by our people in the majority of offices around the UK and is working well."