Internet giants Amazon and eBay have announced contingency measures after postal workers voted in favour of a national strike over jobs, pay and services in the coming weeks.

The companies are looking to avoid disruption to deliveries caused by the possible Royal Mail strike in the run-up to Christmas.

Amazon said it had been in talks with other carriers “to ensure that we can continue to deliver the high standards that our customers expect from us”.

This article from The Press Association 8 October 2009
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