Evening Telegraph Postal disruption looms in DundeeEvening Telegraph, UKStaff at the Dundee West Delivery Office on the Dryburgh Industrial Estate have called for “action short of a strike” to register their opposition to new rules being introduced by Royal Mail. It's understood their action — which will include refusing … More: …
Read More »Scotland to speak up on Royal Mail plans – SNP (press release)
Scotland to speak up on Royal Mail plansSNP (press release), UKThe SNP will this week bring opposition to UK Government plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail to the Scottish Parliament. SNP MSP Jamie Hepburn will host a members debate (Thursday 7th) in support of the campaign to keep the post public, …
Read More »Deutsche Post has not bid for Royal Mail: sources – Reuters
Deutsche Post has not bid for Royal Mail: sourcesReuters – Matthias Inverardi, Philipp Halstrick, Quentin WebbDE) has no plans for now to take a stake in Britain's Royal Mail GBPO.UL, financial sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The Bonn-based group that is Europe's biggest mail and express delivery company has not …
Read More »Deutsche Post has not bid for Royal Mail – sources – Reuters UK
Deutsche Post has not bid for Royal Mail – sourcesReuters UK, UK – Matthias Inverardi, Philipp Halstrick, Quentin WebbDE) has no plans for now to take a stake in Britain's Royal Mail [GBPO.UL], financial sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The Bonn-based group that is Europe's biggest mail and express delivery company …
Read More »Postal workers join trade unionists for Leeds May Day rally – Yorkshire Evening Post
Postal workers join trade unionists for Leeds May Day rallyYorkshire Evening Post, UKMembers of the Leeds branch of the CWU Communication Workers Union, assembled at the city Art Gallery for a rally and march protesting at proposals to part-privatise Royal Mail. Other pressure groups included Hands Off Our Homes, an organisation …
Read More »Brown urged to do ‘right' by Highlands on postbuses – Aberdeen Press and Journal
Brown urged to do ‘right' by Highlands on postbusesAberdeen Press and Journal, UK – Jonny MuirBy Jonny Muir The UK Government is being urged to subsidise “lifeline” postbuses in the Highlands after the Royal Mail axed services between some of the region's most isolated communities. A petition has been lodged on 10 Downing …
Read More »Man loses court case over posted present – Sunderland Echo
Man loses court case over posted presentSunderland Echo, UK – Jane O’Neill, Jane O’NeillBy Jane O'Neill A devoted dad vowed to see the Royal Mail in court after a birthday present went astray. Derick Innes, of Downhill, Sunderland, posted the package to his six-year-old daughter, who lives in Thailand. The 59-year-old thought 14 days …
Read More »Labour rebels step up opposition to privatisation of Royal Mail … – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Labour rebels step up opposition to privatisation of Royal Mail…Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom – Rosa PrinceLabour rebels are stepping up opposition to plans for the part-privatisation of Royal Mail amid suggestions that Gordon Brown could suffer a third House of Commons defeat. By Rosa Prince, Political Correspondent Last week's surprise defeats over the …
Read More »Mr Justice Consumer Advice: Paltry pay-out for lost parcel (icNewcastle – Sunday Sun)
YOU have to feel sorry for John Baxter after Royal Mail lost a package worth £141 . . . and offered just £8.22 compensation. More: continued here
Read More »Labour rebels step up opposition to privatisation of Royal Mail after Commons defeats (Daily Telegraph)
Labour MPs are stepping up opposition to the Royal Mail sell off amid suggestions that Gordon Brown could suffer a third House of Commons defeat. More: continued here
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