Royal Mail’s embattled boss resigns following long-running dispute with workers that plunged company into crisis Simon Thompson, who has been in charge for two years, will leave in October Firm in ‘advanced stages’ of appointing a replacement, it said By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 12 …

The announcement of Simon Thompson’s departure comes weeks after Royal Mail agreed a deal with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) which brought to an end a year of postal strikes. Thompson has been in the role for just two years and will step down by the end of 2023. The union …

Under-fire Simon Thompson claimed it was the “right time” to go, but his departure comes after a long-running pay dispute with its postal union Simon Thompson has quit his role ( Image: ROYAL MAIL GROUP/AFP via Getty I) Fury erupted after the boss of Royal Mail quit with a six-figure …

MORE changes are needed at the top of Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said today after under-fire chief executive Simon Thompson finally confirmed rumours that he plans to step down. The former banker, who was accused of misleading MPs earlier this year when he denied that bosses were intrusively …

Royal Mail delivery workers have explained to WSWS why they are attending this Sunday’s Zoom meeting (May 14 at 7pm) called by the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee. The meeting will discuss “A Fighting Programme for Royal Mail Workers”. Postal workers can register for Sunday’s meeting here. London “The CWU has …

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(Bloomberg) — The chief executive officer of Royal Mail is stepping down after just two years in the role, following a bitter dispute with workers over pay and conditions.  Simon Thompson said it was the “right time” to hand over to a new boss following a tumultuous few months during …

R oyal Mail boss Simon Thompson has announced plans to quit, weeks after the postal delivery firm agreed a new pay deal with striking staff. Thompson will leave the role on 31 October. The board of Royal Mail, which was privatised in 2013, is “in advanced stages of appointing a …

Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson is to step down, ending a turbulent two-year stint at the helm of the postal operator. The well flagged departure was confirmed by Royal Mail owner, International Distributions Services PLC (LSE:IDS), in a statement. IDS said Thompson “believes that, following the negotiators’ agreement between Royal …

Simon Thompson is set for a pay-off of up to £700,000 after quitting as the boss of Royal Mail in the wake of a tempestuous battle with union leaders. Mr Thompson will formally step down from the helm of Royal Mail in autumn, leaving the UK postal monopoly on the …