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Privatisation row prompts Royal Mail strike ballotCIPD (blog)The Communication and Workers Union plans to ballot 125,000 Royal Mail workers for strike action in a row over privatisation plans, pension changes and the 2013 pay claim. Prior to the ballot, the union had already rejected a three-year 8.6 per cent … …

A 160,000-name petition opposed to the Government's controversial plan to privatise the Royal Mail will be handed in to Downing Street today. Over 120,000 of the names have been collected by Exeter postman Darren Rowbotham as part of a growing campaign against the sell-off. More: continued here

The Courier Royal Mail workers to hold postal strike voteThe CourierThe threat of a post strike in the run-up to Christmas has been raised as over 100,000 postal workers prepare to vote on industrial action over issues linked to the Government's controversial plans to privatise the Royal Mail. The Communication …

The Guardian Christmas strike threat by 125000 Royal Mail and ParcelForce post workersExpress.co.ukThe Communication Workers Union, which is fighting a planned Royal Mail privatisation, said 125,000 members will be balloted. Royal Mail said the possibility of disruption at its busiest time would be “damaging”. The union warned a strike was …

The Guardian Postal workers balloted for strikes over Royal Mail privatisation planThe GuardianPostal workers are to be balloted for national strikes over issues linked to the government's controversial plans to privatise Royal Mail. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said 125,000 of its members would vote in the coming weeks over …

Privatised Royal Mail'a recipe for disaster'This is CornwallThe Government has been accused of "playing politics with the postage stamp" over its £3 billion sell-off of the Royal Mail that could spell "disaster" for rural communities. Labour yesterday launched a bruising attack on the proposed flotation in the … More: continued …

CWU ballots Royal Mail and ParcelForce staff on strike actionTameBayThe Communication Workers Union (CWU) will be balloting its 125,000 members who work for the Royal Mail and Parcelforce over the next few weeks. The result is expected on 3rd October. That means that the earliest day for possible industrial action, … …

Pendle MP welcomes Royal Mail service successLancashire TelegraphMr Stephenson said: “Postal services are vital for many Pendle residents, and it is promising to see the improved performance by the Royal Mail, at the same time as significant investment in the Post Office network. “Having visited both the …and more » More: …

Royal Mail strikes to delay Christmas post?Aol MoneyThe CWU has rejected a 8.6% pay increase broken down over the next three years, plus an offer of bonuses and 10% of total shares once Royal Mail is sold. "We are dealing with a company that is preparing for privatisation with relish," …

Royal Mail workers may strike over post-privatisation payReuters UKLONDON (Reuters) – Britain's postal workers may strike next month if the government does not provide guarantees on pay and pensions before privatising the near 500-year-old Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said on Monday. More: continued here