G4S strike prompts fears of festive cash shortages at banks and shops

More than 1,000 staff who deliver money to firms such as Barclays, Asda and Tesco to take action

More than 1,000 security workers who deliver cash and coins to some of the UK's biggest banks and supermarkets have voted to strike in December, raising the prospect of potential cash shortages in the run-up to Christmas.

The 48-hour strike by 1,156 members of the GMB union who work for the security company G4S is due to take place from 3am on 5 December, after a 97% vote in favour of industrial action in a dispute over pay. However, only 665 workers voted in the ballot, a turnout of 58%.