The Guardian The readers' room: What you thought of G2 this weekThe GuardianWith the government keen to privatise Royal Mail, James Meek decided to find out what Holland's embrace of the markets was delivering. If you were a Dutch postal worker, the answer turned out to be misery – low …
Read More »Royal Mail sell-off to force closure of 9300 post offices – GulfNews
Royal Mail sell-off to force closure of 9300 post officesGulfNewsLondon: Up to 9300 post offices could close as a result of the government's controversial sell-off of the Royal Mail, research reveals. The dire prediction will worry millions of people living in villages. In many cases, their post office is the …
Read More »London postal workers ballot for strikes over closures – Socialistworker.co.uk
London postal workers ballot for strikes over closuresSocialistworker.co.ukPostal workers in London are starting a strike ballot after Royal Mail rejected union plans to save jobs in the capital's mail centres. Bosses are determined to shut the Bow Locks and Nine Elms mail centres and the giant Rathbone Place …Postal workers …
Read More »Tadley delivery office fight stepped up – Basingstoke Observer
Tadley delivery office fight stepped upBasingstoke ObserverRoyal Mail announced on April 12 that the Newchurch Road office will be relocated to Basingstoke in the autumn. In response, Tadley borough councillor Stephen West launched a campaign to pressure Royal Mail to scrap the move. Royal Mail said in a … More: …
Read More »WALTHAMSTOW: William Morris honoured in Royal Mail stamps – Epping Forest Guardian
WALTHAMSTOW: William Morris honoured in Royal Mail stampsEpping Forest GuardianThe Royal Mail has released the set of six stamps to mark the 150th anniversary of Morris's design and furniture company which he founded with friends in 1861. His work appears on two pieces in the set – a fabric print …
Read More »British wedding stamps offered for royal watchers – The Associated Press
Boston Globe British wedding stamps offered for royal watchersThe Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — If you're hunting royal wedding souvenirs on the US side of the pond, the Postal Service is there for you. Britain's Royal Mail issued special stamps for the wedding and American postal authorities are offering them as …
Read More »British Wedding Stamps Offered for Royal Watchers – Fox News
Fox News British Wedding Stamps Offered for Royal WatchersFox News| AP This handout image provided by the US Postal Service shows The Royal Wedding Presentation Pack being sold by the Postal Service. Britain's Royal Mail issued a special commemorative stamp for the wedding and American postal authorities are offering …British …
Read More »Subpostmasters: 9000 post offices could go in Royal Mail sell off – This is Somerset
Daily Mail Subpostmasters: 9000 post offices could go in Royal Mail sell offThis is SomersetMore than 9000 post offices will close because of Government plans to sell off the Royal Mail– according to the people who run them. New research has found nine out of 10 subpostmasters say they could …
Read More »Post offices fear closure in Royal Mail sell-off – Belfast Telegraph
Post offices fear closure in Royal Mail sell-offBelfast TelegraphGovernment plans to sell off the Royal Mail could lead to the closure of more than 9000 post offices, according to a new report. Research among 800 sub-postmasters by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) found that nine out of 10 said …The …
Read More »US post office offering British wedding stamps – BusinessWeek
Boston Globe US post office offering British wedding stampsBusinessWeekIf you're hunting royal wedding souvenirs on the US side the pond, the Postal Service is there for you. Britain's Royal Mail issued special stamps for the wedding and American postal authorities are offering them as part of a commemorative packet. …British …
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