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Cleaners and engineers working at Royal Mail buildings will walk out next Friday in a pay row, the Communication Workers Union said today. CWU members employed by Romec will take industrial action after voting 9-1 in favour of protest over scrooge bosses' 1.5 per cent wage offer. More: continued here

TNT Post UK can challenge Royal Mail's VAT exemptions, says judgePost and ParcelThe challenge refers to both the VAT exemption Royal Mail has on “Downstream Access” mail and when providing end-to-end delivery services. Mr Justice Kenneth Parker had previously rejected TNT Post UK's bid for a challenge to the rules, …

Royal Mail gears up for privatisation planYorkshire PostRoyal Mail also said that Barclays, which had been working with the postal services company for some time, had been confirmed as financial adviser to the group. UBS has already been advising the Government on what could be one of the most significant …

Wall Street giants Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs have both been brought in ahead of a multi-billion pound float, which is expected next year. More: continued here

Research by Royal Mail staff found that the UK has 3,369 Christmas-themed street names, based on analysis of every street name in the nation. More: continued here

This is Plymouth Santa hat protest for Royal Mail workforceThis is PlymouthPOSTAL workers were urged to go into battle once more to defeat the privatisation of Royal Mail. Union members were told last night that they had beaten previous attempts by Labour and the Conservatives to sell off the service, …

Daily Mail Reindeer Road, Christmas Pie Avenue and Tinsel Lane – Royal Mail releases …Daily MailRoyal Mail has released some of the UK's most festive street names, including Reindeer Road, Christmas Pie Avenue and Bethlehem Street. Research by Royal Mail staff found that the UK has 3,369 Christmas-themed street names, …

ITV News Tens of thousands of extra parcels a day for Royal MailITV NewsThe boom in internet shopping means the Royal Mail is handling more parcels than ever before in the run up to this Christmas. Across the North East, Southern Scotland, Cumbria and the North East the Royal Mail …

Royal Mail names 3 banks as advisersFinancial TimesRoyal Mail said these would be “responsible for providing additional support relating to early investor soundings to assist with government decision-making on the form and timing of a future sale”. It added that no formal appointments relating to any … More: continued here

Jersey Evening Post Staff to own 10% of privatised Royal MailFinancial TimesThe coalition is pressing ahead with plans for Royal Mail's 150,000 staff to own at least 10 per cent of the business as it accelerates preparations to privatise the state-owned postal operator. Michael Fallon, the Conservative business minister, is …