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Royal Mail gains assurance from CWU over handling rivals' mailFinancial TimesRoyal Mail said it had received legally binding undertakings from the Communication Workers Union not to induce its members to refuse to handle rivals' mail, after taking the union to the High Court. The move came after postal workers voted …

By Neil Maidment LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail said it had received an undertaking from the postal workers’ union not to induce its staff to boycott competitor mail, avoiding a potential headache ahead of its forthcoming privatisation. Royal Mail had sought an injunction against a possible boycott after members …

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Royal Mail hands £8m DM to Publicis ChemistryCampaignLiveA Royal Mail spokesman said: "Royal Mail Group has awarded a framework contract for strategic direct marketing services to Publicis Chemistry following a competitive tendering process. "Following the appointment, Publicis Chemistry will provide all … More: continued here

Royal Mail refuse to deliver to pensioner's home – because his 'aggressive …Yahoo! News UKVal Bodden, a spokesperson for Royal Mail, said: 'Following concerns expressed by a postwoman delivering to an address in Market Drayton, regarding access problems, a Royal Mail manager, accompanied by a CWU postal union health and …

Manchester Evening News Royal Mail staff to strikeManchester Evening NewsWorkers in hundreds of Royal Mail post offices will take fresh strike action tomorrow in a long-running row over branch closures, jobs and pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) from over 371 offices will walk out for 24 hours …

Mike Stevens, 67, who started growing the bush five years ago, was stunned to be issued with the health hazard warning because of the fruit growing by his front door. More: continued here

A postman’s deliver-wees to one couple left them horrified – after he repeatedly urinated on their doorstep. The Royal Mail worker regularly relieved himself outside the home of Luke Osborne, 27, and partner Keyleigh Rawlings, 23. More: continued here

Did you know that using a franking machine to send small parcels up to 2 kg, through Royal Mail can be up to 53 % cheaper versus using stamps and other courier services? More: continued here

Falmouth Packet Later post? Royal Mail makes delivery changes in HayleFalmouth PacketRoyal Mail is making some changes to the way it delivers mail in the TR27 postcode areas over the next few weeks. Postmen and women will use new delivery methods and adopt revised delivery routes as these changes are …