A third possible national strike by Royal Mail workers in 2022 has been announced. Adding to the wave of national industrial action that is set to cause disruption throughout the UK this summer, Royal Mail workers in Liverpool have announced that they will go on strike next month. Following other …

Published: 3:41 PM June 28, 2022 A city beekeeper has warned of the dangers of inspecting colonies after a bee stung his face.  Kevin Woodruff decided to quit his job as a postie with the Royal Mail three years ago and has since turned his hobby of looking after bees …

POSTAL workers began voting today on whether to walk out over “despicable” treatment, in what could become the biggest strike this summer.  About 115,000 Communication Workers Union (CWU) members have been sent ballots on whether to take industrial action in the coming weeks.  The union is calling on the Royal …

The Communication Workers Union’s Dave Ward says “the objective of any dispute” is “never to have a strike”. The union, which represents 115,000 postal workers at Royal Mail, will vote on whether or not workers should strike over pay. “When you ballot your members for industrial action, it’s always because …

The £1 million investment will go towards assisting “more local pharmacies and patients across the UK to easily manage their prescriptions and consultations online”, Charac wrote in an announcement yesterday (June 27). Commenting on the investment, Charac founder Santosh Sahu said “the pandemic has outlined the necessity of community healthcare …

Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) who work at 114 Crown Post Offices – those run directly by the Post Office – will walk out on July 11. See the full list of locations below Post Office workers will strike on July 11 ( Image: Getty Images) Thousands of …

ROYAL Mail is expanding its apprenticeship scheme offering up to 31 roles in Yorkshire, it has been announced. The postal apprenticeship roles will be focussed on school and college leavers. It follows on from the company’s 2021 launch of its new apprenticeship programme. The scheme will offer Level 2 Apprenticeships …

115,000 postal workers have started voting on whether to commence strike action over pay. The ballots have today (28 June) began landing at the homes of members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents postal workers, and the result will be known on 19 July. The union is …

Further strikes over pay in 2022 are looking more likely, as a union representing Royal Mail staff presses for an “inflation-based” and “no-strings” pay award and a doctors’ union demands a 30% increase. More that 115,000 Royal Mail and Parcelforce workers are voting this week on whether to strike over …

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