A postbox which has served a community for decades is to be removed. Royal Mail has already sealed up the postbox outside the Premier store, on Tunstall Road, in Knypersley, for a number of weeks. That move left residents baffled and comes just a couple of years after the community …
Read More »BBC ‘peddling company line’ on Royal Mail strikes, say union
THE BBC has been criticised by a trade union for “peddling the company line” during an interview on potential strike action by workers in the Royal Mail. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is threatening to strike over a dispute concerning pay and changes in strategy and culture within the Royal Mail. Talks between Royal …
Read More »Royal Mail issues advice on festive post ahead of Christmas deadlines
AN early reminder has been issued about the last recommended posting dates for Christmas mail ahead of preparations for the festive season. Details have been conformed by Royal Mail, which is encouraging customers to order their online gifts and shopping well in advance and to post their festive greetings early. …
Read More »Royal Mail to go on strike around Christmas as deliveries at risk
Shoppers could see disruption to deliveries over the Christmas period as Royal Mail workers are to stage six fresh strikes next month, including on Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), who represent 115,000 posties, said its members will walk out on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 …
Read More »Royal Mail workers set to strike on Christmas Eve
POSTAL workers will step up their strike action in defence of jobs and pay during Christmas, the Communications Workers Union (CWU) announced today. In addition to stoppages on November 24, 25 and 30, and December 1, 115,000 workers will strike on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 — …
Read More »Royal Mail extends deadline to use old stamps to summer of 2023
Royal Mail has extended the deadline for when people need to use up their traditional stamps by. Originally ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps were going to become unusable by January 31, 2023 but this has now been extended by a “grace period” of six months to July 31, 2023. Traditional stamps are …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to strike for six days in December
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Read More »Christmas Eve among six strike dates announced for Royal Mail workers | News
Christmas Eve is among six new strike dates announced by Royal Mail workers in the latest development in a long-running dispute. The Communication Workers Union has revealed they will also take industrial action on 9, 11, 14, 15, 23, and 24 of December.“ Those in charge of Royal Mail need …
Read More »Royal Mail reports half billion drop in profits
18 November 2022 Transport / Logistics Services Ahead of a rumoured breakup of the organisation International Distribution Services (formerly Royal Mail Group) has reported a large drop in revenues and an operating loss in the first half of the financial year. The Group reported a total operating loss of £163 million, …
Read More »Christmas Eve among six further Royal Mail strike dates announced affecting millions of Brits
Royal Mail workers are set to strike a further six times next month set to affect Herts residents receiving parcels and letters this winter, including on Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members will walk out on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 as they …
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