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ROYAL Mail has lashed out at the postal union who are on strike in the build-up to Christmas – leaving Warrington’s mail centre full.. In a scathing attack, the postal giants have decried workers taking part in industrial action, accusing them of ‘holding Christmas to ransom.’ Images were shared by the …

A huge backlog of post is set to become even worse as more Royal Mail strikes are announced, creating fears that Christmas cards may not be delivered until March Strikes by Royal Mail workers will go ahead just days before Christmas after their union said the company had turned down …

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Royal Mail workers have confirmed fresh strikes two days before Christmas. The Communication Workers Union confirmed two days of strikes on Friday 23 December and Christmas Eve. An …

Contributor: Lesley Rennie, WorkNest | Published: 21 December 2022 Lesley Rennie, WorkNest 19 December 2022 With strike action still due from Royal Mail this month and previous strike days causing backlog issues there are expected to be significant delays to the UK postal service. Whilst the impact on Christmas shopping …

Last minute Christmas shoppers don’t have long to pick up the final items on their lists. The big day is fast approaching, with all the planning and prep – or lack of, in some cases – finally coming to a conclusion. Whether you’ve been shopping since the leaves first started …

Christmas shoppers are being urged to get their orders in quick before the delivery dates cut-off to avoid disappointment. Millions of people across the UK will be looking for last minute purchases for family, friends or work colleagues before December 25. However, the Royal Mail strikes mean that there is …

What is the last date to send Christmas cards and parcels via Royal Mail? Royal Mail has urged customers to “allow plenty of time” for posting items this year. If you want cards and presents to arrive by Christmas Day, 2nd class items should have been posted at the latest …

“Huge amounts” of Christmas post is set to go undelivered after trade union leaders say calls for a festive “truce” with Royal Mail bosses did not succeed. The postal strikes, earmarked for December 23 and 24, are set to go ahead after Royal Mail bosses rejected calls from the Communication …

The union representing postal workers in Luton and Milton Keynes said it was “disappointed” that postal workers were told to prioritise parcels over letters. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said it was due to a combination of industrial action and the weather. Issues have been made worse in Luton with …