THOUSANDS of postal workers across the UK have taken strike action in the lead-up to Christmas. Staff at Royal Mail picketed on Thursday, November 24 across the country including postal workers in Hampshire. The strikes are part of a long-running dispute between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail over pay, jobs, and working …
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Postal workers on the picket line at the Camden Town delivery office (Picture: Yui Mok/PA) Striking Royal Mail workers have delivered a stinging blast to bosses, accusing them of subjecting staff to ‘psychological attacks’. About 115,000 staff launched their latest two-day walkout yesterday, as a row over pay and conditions …
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The country faces the prospect of a winter of discontent as workers across the UK walk out in escalating disputes over pay, conditions and terms. The RMT has announced walkouts on December 13 and 14 plus 16 and 17 as well as January 3 and 4 plus 6 and 7. …
Read More »Thousands of teachers, lecturers and Royal Mail workers on strike
Picket lines were mounted outside schools, universities and Royal Mail centres on Thursday as tens of thousands of workers went on strike in worsening disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Union leaders said walkouts were being solidly supported amid a bitter war of words in the industrial unrest sweeping the …
Read More »Royal Mail’s £2bn to shareholders as it refuses staff decent pay rise and plans jobs axe
Exclusive: Royal Mail has dished out £1.9billion to shareholders since it was privatised in 2013 and chief executive Simon Thompson got a pay and perks deal worth £753,000 in its last financial year Daniel Kretinsky’s overall wealth is estimated at £3billion ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Royal Mail has …
Read More »Thousands of teachers, lecturers and Royal Mail workers on strike
Picket lines were mounted outside schools, universities and Royal Mail centres on Thursday as tens of thousands of workers went on strike in worsening disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Union leaders said walkouts were being solidly supported amid a bitter war of words in the industrial unrest sweeping the …
Read More »If you care about your postie, you’ll support the Royal Mail strike
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Today, towns and cities across the country have seen postal workers standing on picket lines with their supporters in the wider community. For three months now, 115,000 members …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes will crush retail and small businesses when we need them to grow
Thursday 24 November 2022 6:15 am The Royal Mail strikes will have a long-term impact on small businesses’ deliveries. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) The UK boasts one of the world’s most sophisticated ecommerce economies, with small businesses thriving by scaling up their retail operations online. But more than four …
Read More »UK Schools, Universities, Royal Mail Hit by Strikes Amid Worsening Industrial Unrest
Strike actions have caused disruptions to British schools, universities, and the Royal Mail as tens of thousands of workers went on strike in worsening labour disputes. Around 70,000 members of the University and College Union (UCU) are on strike on Thursday and Friday, and again on Nov. 30. It is …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas 2022 posting dates in full as festive deadlines near
Christmas is truly just around, and it means there is a lot of organising to do. And one thing that many will be planning to do is sending letters and presents to friends and family up and down the country or overseas. Things tend to take a little longer over …
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