Royal Mail

Talks between union leaders and Royal Mail bosses, aimed at averting this week’s postal strike, have resumed. More: continued here

BBC News Impending postal strike means early Windows 7 for some BritsDownloadsquad (blog)As it turns out, Royal Mail workers have pegged October 22nd as the start date for a 48-hour strike. Microsoft told The Register "[We are] aware of the …Windows 7 ships early to avoid postal strikePC ProMicrosoft Windows …

BBC News World's heaviest man must have surgery or dieTelegraph.co.ukNHS bosses now have to work out how to move Mr Mason, 48, a former engineer and Royal Mail worker, from his purpose-built home in Ipswich, …Briton named as world's heaviest man warned 'lose weight or die' as he …Daily Mailall …

The Royal Mail dispute enveloped another trade union yesterday after thousands of its members were ordered to cover the work of striking employees. More: continued here

Royal Mail compromises over Old Town Post OfficeBuckinghamshire AdvertiserROYAL Mail has agreed to go part way towards making up for the closure of the sub Post Office in the Old Town after pressure from the town mayor and a …Save Time and Money by not Having to Queue at the …

Royal Mail managers will resume crucial talks with leaders of the Communication Workers Union today in the hope of heading off national strikes by postal workers. More: continued here

Sky News 'Positive' Sign As Post Talks IntensifySky NewsUnion leaders and Royal Mail bosses have resumed talks aimed at averting this week's postal strike. The two parties spent Monday locked in negotiations as … More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Microsoft Windows 7 shipping early in the UK to avoid postal strike scareIBTimes"Given the threat of Royal Mail strike action, we have consulted with Microsoft and authorised the early release of a first batch of Windows 7," a PC World …Microsoft Windows 7 delivered earlyTelegraph.co.ukUK Postal strike threat brings …

Durkan responds to statement on the Royal MailDeHavilland (press release) (subscription)Responding, Business Minister Pat McFadden insisted that the Government had been in constant touch with both the Royal Mail and the CWU and urged them to … More: continued here

Binley responds to statement on the Royal MailDeHavilland (press release) (subscription)Conservative Brian Binley asked if the CWU was being antagonised in order to bring about Royal Mail privatisation. Responding, Business Minister Pat … More: continued here