A spokesman said the CWU wants a “negotiated settlement” with Royal Mail Group and pledged to “continue to engage the company”. At the same time, they added the union would not allow the company to “destroy the livelihoods of postal workers”. The Royal Mail, on the other hand, said it …
Read More »Posties reject Royal Mail’s ‘final and best offer’ as Black Friday strikes go ahead
Wednesday 23 November 2022 4:14 pm (Credit: @CWUnews) The UK postal service is facing an “Armageddon moment” as Royal Mail’s eleventh hour bid to call off Black Friday strikes fails. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) rejected Royal Mail’s “final and best” offer this afternoon, scuppering hopes that industrial …
Read More »Union bosses reject Royal Mail’s ‘best and final offer’ to workers as 115,000 staff will walk out
Union bosses reject Royal Mail’s ‘best and final offer’ to postal workers as 115,000 staff prepare for 48-hour walkout on Thursday and Friday Communication Workers Union said this is the ‘end of Royal Mail as we know it’ Royal Mail said strikes which have already taken place have cost them …
Read More »Full list of the 10 Royal Mail strike dates announced in run up to Christmas
Royal Mail workers are striking again this month as part of a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. The Communication Worker’s Union (CWU) has formally notified its members will strike on three further dates in November plus seven more in December. Strikes held so far are already said to have …
Read More »workers warn over ‘end of Royal Mail as we know it’
Sam Bankman-Fried has issued a mea culpa in a letter apologising to FTX staff for the collapse of his crypt empire. It comes as US bankruptcy proceedings have revealed that tens of thousands of British traders have been left out of pocket by the implosion of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. …
Read More »Postal strikes set to continue after union rejects ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ proposal from Royal Mail
POSTIES across Britain declared no confidence in Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson today as they prepare for more strike action over pay and working conditions later this week. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) told the Morning Star that every meeting of workers it had organised unanimously supported the informal motion and …
Read More »Christmas post last dates for Royal Mail in 2022 – with some sooner than you might think
Christmas is just over a month away, and with people all across the country buying and sending presents and cards, Royal Mail have shared their last posting dates to ensure everything arrives in time for the special day. If you’re planning on sending things internationally, you don’t have long left …
Read More »Royal Mail admits error over missing Swap Out scheme stamps
Royal Mail admits thousands of customers were mistakenly told Swap Out scheme stamps never arrivedBy Laura Purkess For The Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EST, 22 November 2022 | Updated: 17:00 EST, 22 November 2022 Almost 3,000 customers received a letter last week incorrectly stating that there were no stamps enclosed …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas dates: What are the last first and second class posting dates for Christmas 2022?
December usually marks the busiest time for the Royal Mail across the country, and the delivery service have released their latest recommended posting dates for Christmas if any cards or packages are to arrive at their destination before Christmas Day. These are all the dates you need to remember … …
Read More »Evri named worst parcel company for the second year running
Evri has claimed the title as the worst delivery company in the UK for the second year in a row. In the second annual parcel league table by Citizen’s Advice, the company formerly known as Hermes did not receive a three-star overall rating. Evri has finished bottom of the table …
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