The union said that the activity could escalate to a national strike and accused Royal Mail of "sulking" since plans to part-privatise the group were shelved by Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary.

该联盟说，该活动可能升级为全国性罢工，并指责英国皇家邮政的 “ 无能”，因为集团的部分私有化计划被商业秘书勋爵曼德尔森搁置。

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He added that he did not think Royal Mail would want to see a second strike, and he hoped a compromise could be reached.

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