Royal Mail

Royal Mail staff vow not to 'sacrifice their souls' as they defy privatisation …Express.co.ukCWU deputy general secretary Dave Ward said: "This ballot result is a damning rejection of the tired old Government privatisation policy and the actions of the Royal Mail board in support of this. Postal workers have worked …

Royal Mail workers backed union opposition to plans to privatise the state-owned postal group on Wednesday, a stark reminder for potential investors that there will be no warm welcome if and when the company … More: continued here

Government plans to privatise the Royal Mail could be hit after a boycott by thousands of postal workers moved a step closer today. Up to 26million items could go undelivered every day if a ban on handling letters from rival operators goes ahead. More: continued here

Royal Mail workers vote against privatisationBBC NewsRoyal Mail workers have voted strongly against the government's proposals to privatise the postal group. Of the 112,000 workers who voted – a 74% turnout – 96% rejected the plan, which could see the firm float on the stock exchange next year. Workers … …

By Neil Maidment LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Mail workers backed union opposition to plans to privatise the state-owned postal group on Wednesday, a stark reminder for potential investors that there will be no warm welcome if and when the company changes hands. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) sent consultative ballot …

Fears of postal chaos as Royal Mail workers vote to stop handling competitors …Daily MailAnger: A union ballot of Royal Mail staff has displayed their anger at plans to. Fury: A union ballot of Royal Mail staff has displayed their anger at plans to privatise the company. Workers could also …

Mail staff vote for rivals' boycottBelfast TelegraphA ballot of 112,000 delivery, sorting office and other postal staff by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) showed that 96% opposed the planned sell-off of Royal Mail. More than nine out of 10 said they backed a boycott of mail handled by rival … …

ROYAL Mail workers are on a collision course with the Government over privatisation plans as they overwhelmingly voted to boycott handling competitors mail.         More: continued here

Britain's Royal Mail staff vote against privatizationPress TVEarlier in May, Britain's Royal Mail posted a massive £403 million profit amid claims by the government that it should be privatized to survive. The government is pushing with closures and privatizations plans at the service, earmarking 76 of its … More: continued …

Royal Mail seeks injunction against workers' delivery boycottFinancial TimesRoyal Mail is seeking a high court injunction against the Communication Workers Union after postal workers voted by a large majority to boycott deliveries of rivals' mail and oppose privatisation. In a consultative ballot of 112,000 delivery, sorting … More: continued here