The Guardian Royal Mail staff to hold strike ballot over privatisation plansThe GuardianRoyal Mail union officials have agreed to hold a national strike ballot of 115,000 staff in protest against the government's plans to privatise the 497-year-old postal service and change employees' terms and conditions. The ballot, the first nationwide …Royal Mail strike ballot planned…
Belfast Telegraph Vote on Royal Mail strike ballotBelfast TelegraphRoyal Mail said it was "disappointed" that the CWU was debating a strike ballot , adding: "Earlier this month, Royal Mail proposed a legally-binding three-year agreement to deliver its agenda for growth and industrial stability that included an 8.6 … More: continued here
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Postal workers could vote on whether to strike over the government's plans to privatise Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union announces. More: continued here
Socialist Party Strike to stop Royal Mail sell-offSocialist PartyCWU members in Royal Mail are meeting on 31 July and 1 August to discuss defending the service against privatisation. In a recent consultative ballot there was a 96% vote against the government's plans to float Royal Mail on the stockmarket within nine … More: continued here
Royal Mail strike ballot planned over privatisationBBC NewsPostal workers will vote on whether to strike over issues linked to the government's plans to privatise Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has announced. About 115,000 staff will decide whether to go on strike after 500 union reps … More: continued here
Postal workers will vote on whether to strike over the government's plans to privatise Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union announces. More: continued here
Trade union representatives at Britain's Royal Mail postal service voted unanimously in favour of holding a strike ballot, just months before a planned privatisation they strongly oppose. Staff will hold … More: continued here
News roundup–Royal Mail strike, Saks buyout, moreCatalogue e-businessThe Financial Times reports that postal workers' leaders will decide next week on whether to hold a national strike ballot to protect jobs and pay as the fight over the government's plan to privatise Royal Mail begins to reach its climax. The piece … More: continued here
Agenda: Royal Mail can combine the best of the public and private sectorsHerald ScotlandTo understand why now is the right time for Royal Mail to move into private ownership, it is important to understand the way the postal market has changed. While letter volumes are in decline, Britain's online retailing boom is driving strong growth…