Royal Mail

An additonal three days of Royal Mail action is expected next week after the first 24-hour strikes started today (22 October). More: continued here

Kenneth Clarke the shadow business secretary has said the Conservatives will privatise the Royal Mail if it wins the next general election. More: continued here

Mandy gets it in the neck as Royal Mail goes postalManagement TodayAs last minute talks failed and the Royal Mail walkout began, business secretary Lord Mandelson was being heavily criticised for his role in the proceedings … More: continued here

Caroline Lucas, leader of the Green Party, today promised to “lobby at every level” in order to support striking postal workers and accused the Government of effectively “dismantling” Royal Mail with its ongoing programme of privatisation. More: continued here

Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) — Royal Mail Group Plc’s union said it plans more strike action from Oct. 29 and seeks unconditional talks at ACAS in order to reach agreement with the company, it said in a statement. More: continued here

'Three more days' of Royal Mail strikes plannedChannel 4 NewsBy Channel 4 News Two days of industrial action begins bringing Royal Mail services to a halt, with further industrial action expected to be held next week. …and more » More: continued here

Galloway blames post strike on Royal Mail'driving wages down'East London AdvertiserGEORGE Galloway has come out this-afternoon in support of the national postal strike, blaming Royal Mail for trying to drive down wages and …and more » More: continued here

AboutMyArea Portsmouth Paralympic Stars Help Launch Royal Mail StampsAboutMyAreaTwo University of Portsmouth Boccia champions have helped launch a new set of Royal Mail stamps to celebrate London's hosting of the 2012 Olympic … More: continued here

British postal services hit by Royal Mail strike (Roundup)Monsters and Critics.comLondon – A national strike by postal workers crippled Britain's Royal Mail services Thursday in an escalating dispute over modernization, … More: continued here

BBC News The picket and the postage stampBBC NewsBut when the Royal Mail stops running, I suspect Britain is affected by a sense of loss that goes beyond the morning delivery. It is a service with origins … More: continued here