Edinburgh North and Leith MP, Deidre Brock, has called on The Royal Mail to stop the threats of job cuts to postal workers and engage meaningfully with the Communications Worker Union to find an acceptable solution to prevent further postal strikes.
In a joint letter from SNP MPs to the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mail, the Royal Mail Chief was told that it is “unacceptable to see the language employed by Royal Mail in threatening its workforce with job losses because they dare to ask for a fair work package.”
Postal workers across the UK are on strike again today, with several more strike days planned for early next month, from the 2nd of November to 4 November.
Last week, the Royal Mail announced its intention to slash 10,000 jobs, citing the strike action and low parcel delivery sales as the reason. Deidre Brock has described this move as a “tactic” and has accused Royal Mail of “acting in bad faith”.
Ms Brock said:”Postal workers across Edinburgh North and Leith are struggling to make ends meet in the face of soaring energy and food costs while Royal Mail shareholders benefit from bumper profits in the millions.
“Royal Mail staff and their families need financial security. The decision to strike will not have been easy for any of them, but this is about more than pay; it is also about protecting the postal service we all rely on and value.
“Rather than making threats to workers, Royal Mail need to get back to the negotiating table – in a meaningful way – and put our communities at the heart of discussions.”
On his first day as Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak appointed the main members of his Cabinet and found time to call the Presidents of Ukraine and the USA. He also called the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales. This was in stark contrast to the former Prime Minister…
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Local policing divisions will be supported by national resources to help keep communities safe over the Bonfire Night period. This repeats what has happened previously, but Police Scotland is now supported by new legislation making it an offence for anyone to buy fireworks for someone under the age of 18. As part of Operation Moonbeam,…
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West Lothian Council has awarded almost £47,000 in contracts to support local buses during the festive period. The festive services will run two hourly on Christmas day and New Year’s Day and for the first time will include services to Greenrigg and Bridgend. Each year the council invests funding to ensure residents have bus services over…
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The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has hired Royal Albert Hall executive Ollie Jeffery as Director of Event Operations and Technology. He spent more than eighteen years with the Royal Albert Hall, most recently as Head of Production and Technical. Mr Jeffery’s experience at The Royal Albert Hall included developing the venue’s lighting and audio…
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Scottish Water has made a major investment in Craigleith upgrading a sewer which will help protect homes there from sewer flooding. The utility company has said that the work is now complete after works in the area which closed many roads for up to 10 months. The upgrade to wastewater infrastructure will increase the capacity…
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Fisherman’s Friends 2:One and All (12A) is on Wednesday 2 November at 7.30pm as The Brunton starts its new film season and in this firm you re-join the shanty-singing cast a year later. Lifelong friendships are put to the test and the men (pictured) battle to put a second album together. Starring James Purefoy, Sam Swainsbury and Dave Johns. Emilia Clarke…
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