Postal workers have urged the government to tackle the dog violence “epidemic” they say is a major safety risk. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), the union for postal workers, wants the government to “toughen up” and improve police enforcement as well as court penalties. The union went on to describe …
Read More »Communication Workers Union stalls “rule 13” industrial action in Shropshire against revisions
Royal Mail workers in Shropshire, England have voted for local industrial action against revisions that have hiked up workloads and led to systematic failures of the USO. But a postal worker has told the World Socialist Web Site that the Communication Workers Union CWU is stalling their action. Members of …
Read More »Tourist trips to the wreckage WILL continue despite Titanic submarine implosion
Jessica Sanders, president of Royal Mail Ship Titanic, Inc., knew one of the victims – pilot Paul-Henri Nargeolet. He believed the trip shouldn’t be ‘just for a handful of people’ Tourism to the Titanic wreck will resume despite the Titan submarine tragedy Tourism to the Titanic wreck will resume despite …
Read More »Royal Canadian Navy ships leave Halifax to join NATO in Baltic mission
Open this photo in gallery: HMCS Summerside sails from its homeport in Halifax as Rear-Admiral Josée Kurtz raises her cap during the departure ceremony for HMCS Summerside and HMCS Shawinigan, in Halifax, on July 3.Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press Two Royal Canadian Navy warships sailed out of Halifax harbour Monday, bound …
Read More »Royal Mail reveals surge in dog attacks on postal workers – see the worst areas
Postal workers faced almost 2,000 dog attacks last year, new figures of the reported incidents revealed. The Royal Mail said on Monday that a total of 1,916 dog attacks were recorded during the year to March 31, 2023. The figures show a 14% rise in the 1,673 cases of dog …
Read More »Residents ‘concerned’ after post not delivered in Prenton
One local resident, who asked not to be named, said he hadn’t received “any communication” from the postal service despite contacting customer service numerous times. He told the Globe that he had not received any post in over three weeks. He said: “We had a lovely postman who was as …
Read More »Surge in dog attacks on postal workers revealed by Royal Mail
Post workers Dog attacks on postal workers surged to nearly 2,000 reported incidents last year, new figures show. There were 1,916 dog attacks on postal workers logged during the year to March 31 2023, the Royal Mail said on Monday. This is up 14% on the 1,673 reported dog attacks …
Read More »Ministers respond to Jersey Royal Mail plane consultation
Royal Mail is required to provide next-day delivery to UK addresses, but this does not include the Channel islands. It would mean a two-day service instead of next-day priority mail between the UK and Jersey. The petition has claimed that the “discontinuation of this service would threaten Jersey’s economic vigour …
Read More »Royal Mail (IDS) Shares Rallied 12.5% in June. Will This Continue?
The Royal Mail share price, International Distributions Services PLC (LON: IDS), has risen 12.54% in the past month amid a shift in investor sentiment that stopped the massive decline witnessed in May. The stock has since recouped a substantial amount of its losses. YOUR CAPITAL IS AT RISK. 81% OF …
Read More »Royal Mail workers report almost 2,000 dog attacks in a year – as Tunbridge Wells tops worst postcode list | UK News
Royal Mail has reported a surge in dog attacks on postal workers – with Tunbridge Wells in Kent named as the worst offending postcode. A total of 1,916 dog attacks have been reported in the year up to 31 March 2023 – averaging 37 a week and increasing 14% on …
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