Derby Telegraph Unite union strike threat with Derby staff at risk under Royal Mail job cutsDerby TelegraphA UNION has warned that plans by Royal Mail to axe 1,600 management roles in a drive to cut costs could spark industrial action. The company said the cuts would mainly fall on head …
Read More »Threat of strike over jobs hits Royal Mail shares – The Independent
Belfast Telegraph Threat of strike over jobs hits Royal Mail sharesThe IndependentUnions described Royal Mail's plans to axe 1,600 jobs as "ruthless", coming just months after the newly privatised postal operator reported a first-half profit of £233m. The first redundancies since the Government part-privatised Royal Mail in October …Royal Mail …
Read More »Royal Mail faces strikes over plan to shed 1600 staff – The Guardian
The Guardian Royal Mail faces strikes over plan to shed 1600 staffThe GuardianPostal unions have reacted angrily and raised the prospect of industrial action after Royal Mail announced plans to cut 1,600 jobs in the postal group's first big round of redundancies since it was privatised in October. The company …
Read More »Royal Mail To Cut 1600 Jobs In Move Branded ‘Ruthless’ By Unions – Huffington Post UK
Royal Mail To Cut 1600 Jobs In Move Branded 'Ruthless' By UnionsHuffington Post UKRoyal Mail has unveiled plans to cut 1,600 jobs as part of a drive to save £50 million a year in costs, in a move that postal workers unions warned could spark industrial action. The postal delivery …
Read More »Royal Mail worker dies after racing best friend to finish line at London … – Evening Standard
Evening Standard Royal Mail worker dies after racing best friend to finish line at London …Evening StandardThe Royal Mail worker based at Heathrow was running the race as a warm-up for taking part in the London marathon in less than three weeks. Mr Payne said: “We got 100 yards to …
Read More »Threat over NI-based Royal Mail jobs – U.TV
Threat over NI-based Royal Mail jobsU.TVRoyal Mail has opened negotiations with the unions Unite and the Communications Workers Union over the cuts. It has stressed that front-line staff, including postmen and women will not be affected by the change or its service to customers. A Royal Mail … More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail could face a strike over job cuts – Belfast Telegraph
Daily Star Royal Mail could face a strike over job cutsBelfast TelegraphUnite accused Royal Mail of "ruthlessly sacrificing jobs" and warned of industrial action. The job losses will largely involve operational and head office managerial positions, not frontline postal workers. The company, which floated on the London …Royal Mail plan …
Read More »Video: Royal Mail faces strike over plans to cut 1600 jobs – Yorkshire Post
Video: Royal Mail faces strike over plans to cut 1600 jobsYorkshire PostROYAL Mail is facing the threat of industrial action just months after its controversial privatisation after unveiling “ruthless” plans to axe 1,600 jobs. The company came under fire for revealing a new efficiency programme aimed at saving £50 million …
Read More »Royal Mail to axe 1600 jobs while Siemens creates 1000 – This is Money
Royal Mail to axe 1600 jobs while Siemens creates 1000This is MoneyThe firm is due to begin consultations with the Communications Workers Union and Unite over the job losses which it said would be mostly managerial positions. Royal Mail, which floated on the Stock Exchange last Autumn, said 300 new …
Read More »Royal Mail facing industrial action – MSN UK
Royal Mail facing industrial actionMSN UKRoyal Mail is facing the threat of industrial action just months after its controversial privatisation after unveiling "ruthless" plans to axe 1,600 jobs. The company came under fire for revealing a new efficiency programme aimed at saving £50 million … More: continued here
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