Socialist Worker Post workers' CWU union announces national strike ballot to stop Royal Mail…Socialist WorkerSome 500 postal reps in the CWU union voted unanimously today, Thursday, to hold a national strike ballot over privatisation and pensions. The ballot will begin no later than September if Royal Mail and the Tories press ahead with privatisation and…
UPDATE 1-Trade union backs strike action at UK's Royal Mail before floatReutersStaff will hold a strike vote by the end of September unless a new pay deal with Royal Mail can be struck before then, around 500 representatives from the Communication Workers Union (CWU) decided on Thursday, in a vote that could complicate … More: continued…
Tales of the Royal Bedchamber: BBC4 documentary with historian Lucy WorsleyDaily MailSpeaking to MailOnline, Worsley said: 'The royal bedroom used to be a very, very public place. It was only with Queen Victoria that the bedroom doors really swung closed, and that was partly to do with her character – she really didn't like the…
Buzz: Taxpayer should not be on the hook for Royal Mail schemeProfessional PensionsThe majority of contributors think the taxpayer should not be on the hook for the Royal Mail's pension deficit once the institution has been transferred to the private sector. A significant minority, however, thought that as the deficit accrued when … More: continued…
Royal Mail workers to hold strike ballotFinancial TimesPostal workers' leaders have decided to hold a national strike ballot over jobs, pensions and other issues related to the government's plan to privatise Royal Mail, despite the company's attempts to reassure staff. Dave Ward, deputy general secretary … More: continued here
“Save Our Royal Mail” says campaign groupTameBayThe Royal Mail privatisation has been a hot topic in the past few weeks. We've written about the Royal Mail sell off on Tamebay and Royal Mail themselves have put their points across. Today it's the turn of Mario Dunn, Campaign Director of Save Our … More: continued here
The Independent Royal Mail workers' union threatens strike ballot over jobs and pensionsThe IndependentHe warned that selling Royal Mail would "damage" services and hit jobs, pay and conditions. He accused the Government of "completely misleading" the public over privatisation, saying it was clear postal workers and the general public were against the … More: continued…
The Guardian Trade union backs strike action at UK's Royal Mail before floatReutersLONDON (Reuters) – Trade union representatives at Britain's Royal Mail postal service voted unanimously in favor of holding a strike ballot, just months before a planned privatization they strongly oppose. Staff will hold a strike vote by the end of …Royal Mail staff…
The Government is facing a major challenge to its controversial plans to privatise the Royal Mail after postal workers' leaders decided to press ahead with a national strike ballot. More: continued here
The first nationwide postal strike for four years edged a step closer today as union leaders warned they would hold a ballot next month unless Royal Mail chiefs make a string of concessions of working terms and conditions. More: continued here