Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail staff vote overwhelming against privatisationTelegraph.co.uk"I will continue to meet the union to discuss our plans for Royal Mail, including the employee share scheme which is designed to give individual employees a real stake in the company and its future. "Our plans are not new. Parliament debated and …
Read More »UPDATE 2-Belgium’s $1 bln bpost IPO bodes well for UK’s Royal Mail – Reuters
UPDATE 2-Belgium's $1 bln bpost IPO bodes well for UK's Royal MailReutersBritain looking to privatise Royal Mail. By Philip Blenkinsop. BRUSSELS, June 21 (Reuters) – Belgium's postal service bpost made a robust market debut on Friday, a bullish signal for Britain as it looks to sell Royal Mail. Private equity …
Read More »Belgium’s $1 billion bpost IPO bodes well for UK’s Royal Mail – Reuters
Belgium's $1 billion bpost IPO bodes well for UK's Royal MailReutersBy Philip Blenkinsop. BRUSSELS | Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:36am EDT. BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium's postal service bpost (BPOST.BR) made a robust market debut on Friday, a bullish signal for Britain as it looks to sell Royal Mail. Private equity …
Read More »Belgium’s $1 billion bpost IPO bodes well for Royal Mail
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium’s postal service bpost made a robust market debut on Friday, a bullish signal for Britain as it looks to sell Royal Mail. Private equity firm CVC raised 812 million euros ($1.07 … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail workers vote to boycott handling competitors’ mail – Mirror.co.uk
Royal Mail workers vote to boycott handling competitors' mailMirror.co.ukFearing the massive impact it would have, Royal Mail immediately secured a High Court undertaking from the union not to take any further steps pending another hearing next week. The row could not have come at a worse time for the Government …
Read More »Belgium’s $1 billion bpost IPO bodes well for Royal Mail – Reuters UK
Belgium's $1 billion bpost IPO bodes well for Royal MailReuters UKThe initial public offering (IPO) is being closely watched by Britain, which plans to sell state-owned postal group Royal Mail this financial year in what could be the country's biggest privatisation in 20 years. "It will be very reassuring to …
Read More »Plymouth Royal Mail workers walk out in anger following closure threat – This is Plymouth
Plymouth Royal Mail workers walk out in anger following closure threatThis is PlymouthROYAL Mail workers staged a two-hour strike over what they call a "crackers" plan to close the West Park delivery office. The Communication Workers Union, which represents staff, said its members were protesting about issues including staff treatment …
Read More »British Royal Mail workers vote against privatisation – euronews
euronews British Royal Mail workers vote against privatisationeuronewsThe British government's plans to privatise the UK's postal service have been rejected by a majority of workers at the Royal Mail. That was despite an offer to give each of them shares worth around 1,760 euros as part of the privatisation. They …
Read More »Royal Mail staff to boycott rivals – Herald Scotland
Royal Mail staff to boycott rivalsHerald ScotlandROYAL Mail workers have voted in favour of boycotting competitors' mail and have massively rejected the Government's controversial plan to privatise the company. ROYAL Mail workers have voted in favour of boycotting competitors' mail and have massively … More: continued here
Read More »Bpost IPO bodes well for Royal Mail – Financial Times
Bpost IPO bodes well for Royal MailFinancial TimesThe strong valuation will put a smile on the face of the UK government, which is looking at floating Royal Mail this year in the biggest UK privatisation for two decades. The state-owned mail operator is expected to fetch up to £3bn. CVC, …
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