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Employees at the General Post Office in St. John’s have stopped working.<\/p>

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They are protesting yet another delay in the completion of works meant to improve working conditions.<\/p>\n

The postal workers were given two weeks for the improvements to be completed but three weeks later their concerns have not been addressed.<\/p>

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They have long argued that the conditions of the building have caused them illness and discomfort.<\/p>

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Earlier today, they left their post and assembled outside the building in protest.<\/p>\n

More details to come later.<\/p>

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