THE Government came under fresh pressure to intervene in the postal dispute when a leading business group called on ministers to “get a grip” of the row.
David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, said disruption to post deliveries had dragged on for too long.
Members of the Communication Workers Union have been taking selective industrial action for months in a bitter row over jobs, pay and services.
The union is now holding a national ballot, threatening huge disruption to the Royal Mail.
Mr Frost said: “Ifthe Government is serious about helping businesses getthrough this recession, it needs to get a gripon these postalstrikes.
“The net result is that businesses are suffering at a time when they can least afford it.”
