Royal Mail workers are continuing to stage strikes in a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions. Staff members represented by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced 19 further days of action taking place throughout October and November 2022. It follows a 48-hour walkout last week that cause widespread disruption …

Royal Mail has been hit with a further setback as the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called 3 further strike dates spread throughout October. There has been no further resolution between Royal Mail and the workers union which is leading to more strike action at the worst possible time for …

A two-part James Bond memorabilia auction marking the franchise’s 60th anniversary year has raised £6.87 million. The auctions comprised a total of 61 lots, featuring vehicles, watches, costumes, props, posters, memorabilia and experiences spanning the 25 Bond films to date. Registered bidders from 28 countries were involved in the 60th …

The Royal Mail scrambled to make the monthly payment to the pension scheme to help prevent a cash crunch, The Telegraph could reveal, after the mini-budget plunged important money markets. The company has responded to a request from Royal Mail Pension Plan trustees to provide emergency liquidity, amid concerns across …

BAE Systems has taken delivery of two new electric vans, part of the defence contractor’s plan to decarbonise its commercial vehicle fleet. Supplied on a four-year, full-service contract hire agreement with Fraikin, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3.5-tonners are the first EVs to be deployed at BAE’s Broad Oak manufacturing plant in …

It had taken them more than a decade to get there, but when they did, the Prince and Princess of Wales brought Carrickfergus to a standstill. William and Kate were given the titles of Baron and Baroness Carrickfergus by the late Queen on the morning of their marriage in 2011, …

A new large parcel conveyor has been unveiled at Royal Mail’s Gatwick facility. It is capable of processing parcels weighing up to 30kg and is designed to process approximately 3,000 parcels per hour. The conveyor will provide the company with data on parcels’ dimensions and weight, which it hopes will …

Royal Mail rushed forward the monthly payment into its pension scheme to help prevent a cash crunch, The Telegraph can reveal, after the mini-Budget sent crucial money markets into a tailspin. The company responded to a request from the trustees of the Royal Mail Pension Plan to provide emergency liquidity, …

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The courier and local delivery services market in the US is fragmented. Vendors are deploying growth strategies such as forming strategic partnerships to compete in the market. The market is highly competitive, with the presence of established players and start-ups. A high degree …

This comes following news that a further 19 dates of planned strikes have been announced by the CWU who represent the majority of Royal Mail's … Source link