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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the current Government will not be ‘held to ransom’ by waves of strikes in the public sector. With more and more strikes taking place up and down the country, with no end in sight, Mr Wallace insisted that there is ‘no magic wand’ …

King Charles III continues to make change in U.K. circulation. On Thursday, The Royal Mint released the first photos of the commemorative coins of the 2023 Annual Sets, honoring influential Brits and major cultural anniversaries. The latest collection includes a tribute to the King, who turns 75 next November. “The …

A Scots grandmother has blasted delivery courier Evri after £500 worth of presents for her grandchildren failed to arrive before Christmas. Eleanor Vanko, from Kirriemuir in Angus, paid £20 to post two parcels worth £200 and £300 to her grandchildren Essex and Milngavie on December 15th and 17th. The gifts …

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said it would ballot members if Royal Mail management did not negotiate a “no strings” pay rise within a … Source link

“The pay review body process itself is in danger of being brought into disrepute because the government is hiding behind the pay review bodies, refusing to negotiate on pay and refusing to reach a reasonable settlement with our public sector unions,” he said. Source link

Norfolk MP Liz Truss writes to Royal Mail about its review of sorting offices. Source link

I AGREE the postal workers should receive a fair increase and not against a load of stipulations which equate to a pay cut. I will say one thing – no-one was complaining about the Tory government when many people around the UK were paid to stay at home costing the …

The community organisation, Derry Against Fuel Poverty, has responded to the fact that local Royal Mail postal workers have been refused sick pay for sick leave prior to Christmas. Spokesperson Sinead Quinn said Christmas may well be a wonderful and magical time for many but for many others it is fraught …

The Alba Party has announced that they want to bring Royal Mail back into public hands in the event of Scexit despite the predicted £2.6billion cost of doing so. Deputy leader Kenny MacAskill made the calls following months of industrial action by postmen and women which has brought postal services …

This summer, speaking to workers on picket lines, rallies, or at their place of work, I found myself encountering the same words: “I can’t afford to work.” One worker spoke about the loans they’d taken out to pay for the petrol they needed to reach their job, while another listed …