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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Graham Hiscott

Royal Mail strikers sacked for saying 'scab' on social media in 'attempt to remove union'

Striking Royal Mail workers have allegedly been suspended or even dismissed for using the word "scab" on social media, a union claims.

According to the Communication Workers Union, more than 150 of its members at the postal giant are currently suspended directly as a result of a wave of industrial action.

Royal Mail says the figure is just over 70, but acknowledges there have been 375 disciplinary cases since strikes began last year.

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