Royal Mail

The government says the strike is self defeating but workers say they are standing strong. Two days of industrial action begins bringing Royal Mail services to a halt. More: continued here

As Royal Mail workers stage the first of two 24-hour nationwide strikes, BBC employment correspondent Martin Shankleman looks back at the last UK-wide postal strike in 2007. More: continued here

Where Do Businesses Turn as the Royal Mail Strike Looks Set to Continue …ReutersLONDON–(Business Wire)– The Royal Mail industrial action is expected to escalate with a further three-day walk-out being planned for next week. …and more » More: continued here

guardian.co.uk 'Nobody comes out on strike with enthusiasm – only reluctantly'guardian.co.ukMany post boxes will stay locked up this week as Royal Mail staff across the country go on strike. Photograph: David Levene At the Royal Mail distribution …and more » More: continued here

Royal Mail Union Calls On More Strikes to Start From Oct. 29BloombergOct. 22 (Bloomberg) — Royal Mail Group Plc's union said it plans more strike action from Oct. 29 and seeks unconditional talks at ACAS in … More: continued here

Abolish the Royal Mail!Spear’s WMSNot post offices – just the Royal Mail. It is heading to obsolescence anyway, and its current strike is helping it along this path. … More: continued here

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