North's postal workers begin indefinite strike

Postal workers in the North have decided to mount an indefinite strike until the loyalist UDA lifts death threats it made against them at the weekend.

The postal workers made their decision after attending the funeral of Daniel McColgan, a 20-year-old Catholic postman shot dead by the UDA on Saturday morning.

Leaders of the Communications Workers Union met in Belfast following the funeral and decided that no collections or deliveries should be made while the risk of attack remains.

Billy Hayes, the general secretary of the union, is seeking talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Northern Secretary John Reid to discuss the UDA death threats and how to get them lifted.