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Last minute talks between the Royal Mail and the union are to take place later today, with the aim of halting this week’s strikes by postal workers. Talks come after Royal Mail said they would hire up to 30,000 temporary workers to alleviate the impact of “unjustified and irresponsible” striking. …

Marketing Week Royal Mail to hold talks with unionsMarketing WeekRoyal Mail is to meet with union officials today (19 October) in a bid to avert the national postal strikes planned for later this week. …'Government urged to help end postal strikes'http://www.marketscan.co.uk/consumer-and-business-data-news.aspx (blog)Concerns raised for charities and businesses over postal strikeTewkesbury …

Aston Villa deliver red letter day over ChelseaBirminghamMail.netBRITAIN might be poised for a Royal Mail strike but one place you are guaranteed to get special deliveries is at Villa Park. The country's postal service is …and more » More: continued here

Royal Mail's temp worker plan 'could be illegal'Parcel2GoThe CWU and GMB unions call into question the legality of the Royal Mail's plan. The Royal Mail's decision to bring in 30000 temporary workers to minimise … More: continued here

This is Money Ditch the post with online bankingThis is MoneySnail mail – the postal system operated by disaster-prone Royal Mail – is about to get slower than ever, thanks to the looming national postal strike. … More: continued here

Royal Mail and unions in further strike talksPersonnelToday.comTalks between Royal Mail and the union aimed at avoiding this week's strikes by postal workers are due later today. They come after the Communication. …'Government urged to help end postal strikes'http://www.marketscan.co.uk/consumer-and-business-data-news.aspx (blog)Concerns raised for charities and businesses over postal strikeTewkesbury ADMAGall 2 …

Telegraph.co.uk Postal strike Q&A: What happens next?Telegraph.co.ukThe Royal Mail employs 140000 staff, whose work cannot be undertaken by 30000. But these extra temporary workers can ensure the backlog of delayed post does … More: continued here

guardian.co.uk New recruits vital for Royal MailThe Press AssociationA Royal Mail boss has said that a 30000-strong recruitment blitz was not designed to "break" a union as last-ditch talks aimed at preventing this week's …The collapse of Royal Mail would be an utter disasterguardian.co.ukRoyal Mail to Hire Temporary Staff to …

Sky News Post Strike Talks Amid Temporary Staff AngerSky NewsUnion leaders are to meet Royal Mail bosses today in an attempt to stop a national postal strike which threatens to cause delivery havoc for millions of … More: continued here

One of the Royal Mail’s biggest competitors is looking 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