Consumers advised to plan around Post Office industrial action... Derry 'head office' to be affected

In the build up to the busy Christmas period for sending letters and parcels, the Consumer Council is advising Post Office customers to be aware of a planned 24-hour strike this Saturday. Derry's head Post Office (pictured) in Custom House Street is one of six offices across Northern Ireland set to be affected.

Staff at the other 480 Post Offices in Northern Ireland are not taking part in any industrial action and they will operate as normal. Michael Legg, Senior Policy Officer at the Consumer Council, said to collect benefits and pensions at a Post Office you could use any unaffected branch or use a Post Office ATM to take out cash.