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Royal Mail says it will call in the conciliation service Acas to help resolve the industrial dispute if postal workers call off their strike. More: continued here

Delivered into intensive careguardian.co.ukIt will throw postal services into chaos – and encourage private competitors to further erode Royal Mail's business. It has lost 10% by volume in the past … More: continued here

The Government has been accused of missing an opportunity to support post offices as crucial talks were held to try to head off national strikes against Royal Mail. More: continued here

ONE of the Royal Mail’s biggest competitors was looking today to swoop in for business during this week’s planned strikes as last-ditch talks aimed at preventing the crippling walkouts take place. More: continued here

Tories fear strike impact on Mail valueFinancial TimesThe threatened Royal Mail strike this week could have a “very serious impact” on the value of the company, … More: continued here

Post workers’ union leaders have threatened to hit Royal Mail with legal action to stop bosses’ strike-busting plans prior to Thursday’s national walkout. More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail, Union in TalksWall Street JournalLONDON — Senior management at Royal Mail, the UK's state postal service, met union representatives Monday in an effort to avert a …Government slammed over Royal MailThe Press AssociationRoyal Mail and union in rescue talks to avert strike actionguardian.co.ukFresh Talks Aimed At …

BBC News Daily postal delivery to be moved to afternoon, union claimsguardian.co.ukMillions of households will not get their post delivered until 4pm from the new year under Royal Mail's cost-cutting plans, according to the Communication …Royal Mail, Union in TalksWall Street JournalGovernment slammed over Royal MailThe Press AssociationTories fear strike …

At least 100,000 people are expected to apply to become temporary postal workers in a jobs rush sparked by the planned mail strike. Royal Mail has been flooded with applications after trying to recruit 30,000 workers to deal with the backlog caused by stoppages on Thursday and Friday. More: continued …

Royal Mail has announced that it intends to hire around 30,000 temporary staff to help clear the mail backlog in the run-up to Christmas, but denied these staff were being hired to fill the roles of workers going on strike. More: continued here