Royal Mail

BBC News Bristol postal workers vote over strike actionBBC NewsRoyal Mail apologised for the early November delays saying there were high levels of sickness at the office. A spokesman said plans were put in place to deliver the items. David Wilshire, from the CWU, said managers were "continuing to ignore …

News roundup–Photobox, Moonpig, Royal Mail, moreCatalogue e-businessAccording to the Express, Royal Mail is expected to announce a £2 billion float today, giving the public and staff the chance to buy shares in a new, privatised business. MPs have branded Starbucks, Amazon and Google “immoral” because of UK tax …and more » …

Royal Mail is expected to report a surge in half-year profits paving the way for a long-awaited privatisation of the company. More: continued here

Royal Mail workers at Shropshire’s only sorting office, which is earmarked for closure within two years, have moved a step closer to deciding on whether to take industrial action. More: continued here

Daily Mail NHS to axe 60000 staff due to budget cuts, warns unionDaily MailThe Royal College of Nursing last night accused NHS bosses of 'sleepwalking into a crisis', claiming that more than 60,000 health jobs will disappear as a result of budget cuts. The NHS workforce in England has already …

Daily Mail You've an awful lot of medals don't you, Edward?Daily MailDidn't Prince Edward cut a dash at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, sporting no fewer than five medals on his chest? They were awarded by his mother, HM the Queen, rather than …

A union fears more than 200 jobs are under threat as the Royal Mail carries out a review of its Suffolk mail centre. More: continued here

Business Insider Britain's Royal Mail Is Pulling Off A Turnaround That Puts USPS To ShameBusiness InsiderRoyal Mail is set to unveil a sharp jump in profits this week, clearing the way for a sell-off of the business next year. Officials and bankers working on the sale say Tuesday's figures are …

BBC News Ipswich Royal Mail centre review leads to job fearsBBC NewsPostal workers fear a review of the Ipswich processing centre could mean the loss of 230 jobs. Royal Mail is beginning a six-month consultation on the future of the office on Commercial Road. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said …

Royal Mail advertising senior IT job rolesComputerworldUKThe Royal Mail Group is advertising a number of senior IT job roles on LinkedIn, which require candidates to have managed projects worth hundreds of millions of pounds in the past. The roles include IT Portfolio Director for Data, Head of Strategic … More: …