Postal workers' strike and Central Mail Exchange confrontation
What happened
Postal workers struck over overtime, attendance and other demands. Mail accumulated at the Central Mail Exchange, defence assistance was sought for distribution, and the dispute ended after negotiations with most issues referred for later resolution.
Accountability assessment
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A major labour-management confrontation. The strike disruption and government's firmness should be assessed separately from claims of 'repression'.
Evidence label: Policy outcome (An outcome, indicator or cross-cutting pattern useful for scale and background, not itself a culpability claim.). Record as of edition 2026-08-24.
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