ROYAL Mail has confirmed it will not take disciplinary action against staff who staged an impromptu strike.
Thousands of homes on Tyneside were left without mail when 70 postal workers refused to work in a dispute over the suspension of two colleagues.
Bosses were in talks with officials from the Communication Workers' Union last night to resolve the problem.
Royal Mail criticised the stoppage as "illegal and unlawful", but a spokesman said there would be no action against staff at Heaton delivery office, Newcastle.
He said: "Staff at Heaton took unofficial and therefore illegal industrial action over an internal disciplinary matter yesterday morning.
"We had reached an agreement with the union about staff returning to work, but staff refused to listen and continued with their action.
"We didn't make any deliveries in the Heaton, Byker or Walker areas yesterday, and we apologise to our customers for the disruption this action has caused.
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