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Shoppers could see disruption to deliveries over the Christmas period as Royal Mail workers are to stage six fresh strikes next month, including on Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), who represent 115,000 posties, said its members will walk out on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 …

POSTAL workers will step up their strike action in defence of jobs and pay during Christmas, the Communications Workers Union (CWU) announced today. In addition to stoppages on November 24, 25 and 30, and December 1, 115,000 workers will strike on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 — …

Royal Mail has extended the deadline for when people need to use up their traditional stamps by. Originally ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps were going to become unusable by January 31, 2023 but this has now been extended by a “grace period” of six months to July 31, 2023. Traditional stamps are …

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Christmas Eve is among six new strike dates announced by Royal Mail workers in the latest development in a long-running dispute. The Communication Workers Union has revealed they will also take industrial action on 9, 11, 14, 15, 23, and 24 of December.“ Those in charge of Royal Mail need …

18 November 2022 Transport / Logistics Services Ahead of a rumoured breakup of the organisation International Distribution Services (formerly Royal Mail Group) has reported a large drop in revenues and an operating loss in the first half of the financial year. The Group reported a total operating loss of £163 million, …

Royal Mail workers are set to strike a further six times next month set to affect Herts residents receiving parcels and letters this winter, including on Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members will walk out on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 as they …

Last minute Christmas deliveries may be hard to come by this year as Royal Mail workers announce six new strikes next month, including on Christmas Eve.  The Communication Workers Union (CWU) had earlier accused Royal Mail Group chief executive Simon Thompson and the board of causing financial issues for the …

  Royal Mail is seeking permission from the government to stop making letter deliveries on Saturdays as it tries to reverse its multi-million pound losses in the first half of the year. Its non-executive chair, Keith Williams, said “urgent reform” was now needed after the business reported a £219m operating …

Andy, a postman from Suffolk, has come home soaked through after his rainy shifts this week, but he can’t put his heating on. It’s why after 20 years in the job he’s joining fellow postal workers taking part in strike action this winter, due to a long-running dispute over pay …