NEW DELHI. Nov 10: Postal workers demanding more pay threatened Monday to strike next week, says AP.

M K Khamborkar. general secretary of the Indian Postal Employees Federation, said the 600,000 members of his national union had been left out of a pay deal other unions ironed out with the government in September. He said they planned an indefinite strike beginning next Thursday, but added negotiations planned this week could head on the action.

Four million other federal workers called of a strike in September after the government agreed to raise most starting salaries from the 2.540 rupees (about 70 dollars) recommended by an independent pay commission to 3.450 rupees (about 95 dollars).

But Khamborkar said the starting salary offered postal workers was 2,750 rupees (about 70 dollars). 300 rupees (about 8 dollars) less than his union was demanding.