Royal Mail

Telegraph.co.uk Opposition to Royal Mail IPO growsTelegraph.co.uk“Royal Mail is committed to the on-going talks with the CWU to reach a new agreement and calls on the CWU to focus on these rather than preparing for industrial action.” The union had planned on disclosing the results of the strike ballot on …

Scotland on Sunday Alex Salmond calls for Royal Mail flotation delay until after referendumBBC NewsScottish First Minister Alex Salmond has called for a moratorium on the privatisation of Royal Mail until after the independence referendum. The UK government intends to privatise the service with a flotation on the London Stock …

Mr Salmond demanded the moratorium so people in Scotland can have their own say on what do with the 'public asset' in the event of a Yes vote next September. More: continued here

Opposition to the £3bn flotation of the Royal Mail mounted today, with the head of the Communication Workers Union claiming postal workers would definitely support a strike         More: continued here

Royal Mail strike looks set to clash with planned flotation after delay in …This is MoneyA strike by Royal Mail staff at the same time as its planned stock market flotation looks more likely after a delay in sending out ballot papers. The Communication Workers Union says the delay was …

BBC News Royal Mail sell-off: Chuka Umunna on Labour policyBBC NewsLabour will not pledge to renationalise the Royal Mail as it would be "completely irresponsible" and "like writing a blank cheque" said the shadow business secretary. Chuka Umunna said it was not known how much the coalition government would raise …

Plans to privatise the Royal Mail should be put on hold until after the Scottish independence referendum, according to First Minister Alex Salmond. More: continued here

There should be a moratorium on the privatisation of Royal Mail until after the independence referendum, says Scotland's first minister. More: continued here

BBC News CWU says Royal Mail workers 'certain' to back strikeBBC NewsThe general secretary of the the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said that a strike ballot of postal workers will lead to industrial action. Billy Hayes told The Andrew Marr Show that he was "absolutely confident" of a yes …

The CWU's general secretary tells the BBC he is "certain" the union's members will vote in favour of a national strike over pensions, pay and privatisation plans. More: continued here