Gordon Brown's handling of the Royal Mail strikes comes under strong criticism from the public and Labour backbenchers today, with a new poll showing most voters believe the government should get directly involved in the dispute and force management and unions to go to the conciliation service Acas. The Communication …
Read More »Post Office protest over plans to sell off Royal Mail – ITV News
ITV News Post Office protest over plans to sell off Royal MailITV NewsCampaigners from the Communication Workers Union (CWU) gathered in front of Hucknall Post Office wearing 'Keep Calm and Save Our Royal Mail' T-shirts to hand out leaflets to passers-by. Postcards voicing concern over the proposals have also been …and …
Read More »Royal Mail privatisation: shares can be sold by stockbrokers – The Guardian
Royal Mail privatisation: shares can be sold by stockbrokersThe GuardianThe government has invited stockbrokers to apply to help sell shares in the Royal Mail to members of the public as part of a planned stock market listing. The 497-year-old institution is to be floated by the end of March 2014 …
Read More »TNT's big investors reject Royal Mail plan
Shareholders in TNT are warning the Dutch postal firm against buying a stake in Royal Mail. Investors contacted by the Observer said they were concerned that the British government would prevent TNT from cutting thousands of postal workers' jobs to make Royal Mail's letters business more profitable. Gordon Brown is …
Read More »No teeth to new killer dog law – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk No teeth to new killer dog lawMirror.co.ukRoyal Mail boss Moya Greene has to return £250,000 to the taxpayer and business secretary Vince Cable says “the matter is closed”. Oh no, it isn't, Baldilocks. Cop this: Ms Greene got a 30% pay rise to £1.47million. That's a cool 72 times …
Read More »Royal Mail boss jailed for £20k theft in ‘revenge’ for being made redundant – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk Royal Mail boss jailed for £20k theft in 'revenge' for being made redundantMirror.co.ukA Royal Mail boss who stole £20,000 from the post as “revenge” for being made redundant after 32 years of loyal service has been jailed for 16 months. Paul Surtees, 49, who was responsible for special delivery …
Read More »Postal strikes called off on eve of fresh action
• Agreement after days of talks between Royal Mail and CWU • Industrial action had been planned for tomorrow and Monday The postal workers union have dramatically called off a third round of postal strikes due to start tomorrow and agreed to hold further talks to try to reach a …
Read More »Royal Mail sell-off moves closer – Belfast Newsletter
Belfast Newsletter Royal Mail sell-off moves closerBelfast Newsletter“A sale will give Royal Mail the commercial freedom it needs to thrive and to secure the universal postal service. The retail offer will be an important part of the overall IPO. Members of the public will be able to apply for Royal …
Read More »UK offers Royal Mail shares – DAWN.com
UK offers Royal Mail sharesDAWN.comLONDON, Aug 7: The British government has invited stockbrokers to apply to help sell shares in the Royal Mail postal service to members of the public as part of a planned stock market listing. The 497-year-old institution is to be floated by the end of … …
Read More »Royal Mail Sale: Ministers Plan Ad Blitz To Get Public Buying Shares – Huffington Post UK
Portsmouth News Royal Mail Sale: Ministers Plan Ad Blitz To Get Public Buying SharesHuffington Post UKOfficials denied there was any special privilege being given to the Royal Mail campaign given the government's crackdown on advertising in the past, as represented by its closure of the government's ad agency, the Central …
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