Royal Mail fat cats might get a strike for Christmas after posties furious with the service's privatisation voted four to one yesterday for action.

More than 100,000 postal workers will strike on November 4 over the scramble to sell off the company for a quick buck - with the possibility of a prolonged industrial campaign over the winter if a deal is not reached.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) balloted 115,000 members for industrial action over concerns on job security, pay, pensions and working conditions - all linked to the sell off.