Royal Mail

BBC News Northampton Royal Mail strike action avertedBBC NewsA strike by nearly 1,000 Royal Mail staff has been averted after bosses and union leaders reached an "in principle resolution". The union representing workers at the South Midlands Mail Centre in Northampton was in dispute with the Royal Mail over job …

Private Royal Mail will hurt economyBrechin Advertiser“We should stop looking at Royal Mail as a drain on resources, after all in the current year it has made a substantial profit. It is an economic driver in rural areas and should be seen as such and an important part of our …

Murray to stamp out Royal Mail'fire sale'ScotsmanThe Edinburgh South MP, who is also shadow minister for postal affairs, said the case for the Royal Mail staying in the public sector was compelling. He said: “The timing of this Tory-led government's privatisation has the distinct whiff of desperation … More: continued …

Edinburgh Evening News Royal Mail: Chief's pay deal adds to unrestEdinburgh Evening NewsThe news comes as Royal Mail staff are already threatening strike action over the privatisation. Communication Workers Union members at Royal Mail last week also voted in favour of the union's claim for an above-inflation pay rise for …

Royal Mail cuts compensation for lost postWhich?Royal Mail has slashed the maximum level of compensation it pays out if post is lost or damaged, so you might not even get back the price you paid for postage, let alone the value of the item inside. If you are expecting a …

SNP opposes UK gov Royal Mail privatisationSNP (press release)SNP Postal Affairs Spokesperson Mike Weir MP has strongly opposed attempts by the UK government to privatise Royal Mail, saying that it would be incredibly damaging to the local economy. Speaking in a debate in the House of Commons Mr Weir said … …

Thief tried to cash cheque from stolen Royal Mail bagCoventry ObserverA CONVICTED thief who tried to cash a cheque which was among a bag of mail stolen from a postman in Solihull has escaped being jailed after a Judge praised efforts to turn his life around. Leon James claimed to …

Thief tried to cash cheque from stolen Royal Mail bagSolihull ObserverA CONVICTED thief who tried to cash a cheque which was among a bag of mail stolen from a postman in Solihull has escaped being jailed after a Judge praised efforts to turn his life around. Leon James claimed to …

The Sun Exeter urinating postman faces Royal Mail disciplineBBC NewsA postman caught urinating outside an Exeter couple's home will be disciplined, the Royal Mail has said. Luke Osborne and Kayleigh Rawlings initially suspected drunks were responsible for the regular incidents, but then caught the postman in the act …Postman Pee …

Action needed to stop Royal Mail sell-offSocialist PartyWorkers in Royal Mail have finally had a say on privatisation, after years of listening to MPs tell us what's best for us and the services we deliver. 96% said "no!" to privatisation in a consultative ballot run by our union, CWU. 99% …