The transfer of postal services to retailer WH Smith prompted a six-hour strike at 85 Royal Mail offices on Monday, causing more than a dozen such offices to shut down. The Communication Workers' Union called for the strike to protest the transfer, which they believe will lead to the loss of 1,500 jobs and pay and benefit cuts for those workers who switch over to employment at the retailer.
See "Post Office strike 'is limited'", BBC News Online, July 1, 2007