Royal Mail

Times Online Thousands of London postal workers to strikeReuters UK, UKThe Communication Workers Union, which has 250000 members, said reforms to the Royal Mail would lead to "arbitrary cuts" that will damage the service. The strike on June 19 will affect deliveries, collections and mail processing across the capital. …Post unions …

Confidential mail left on busy streetThe Paisley Daily Express, UKHe said: “We're talking about the Royal Mail here. It's very important that it is handled with care and delivered to the correct addresses – not left lying in a busy road where anyone could get their hands on it. “I sold …

Homosexual postman wins £2400 from Royal MailTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomA homosexual postman who was called "effeminate", "girly" and "bitchy" by his boss has won £2400 from the Royal Mail for discrimination over his sexuality. Liam Black, 22, was also branded "immature" and "pampered by his mother" by line manager Warren … More: …

CXOToday.com Wipro & TCS Lock Horns Over $200 million UK DealCXOToday.com, IndiaBy CXOtoday Staff Indian ITeS giants — Wipro and TCS, are among a host of service providers preparing to bid for a $200 million outsourcing contract from the UK government-owned Royal Mail Group (RMG). The outsourcing deal is part of …

BSE Sensex to open lower on weak AsiaReuters India, IndiaTata Consultancy Services and Wipro may also be in focus after the Economic Times said they were among several multinational rivals preparing to bid for a $200 million outsourcing contract being considered by Britain's public postal service Royal Mail… More: continued here

BBC News New Labour and the meaning of Milibandguardian.co.uk, UKVoters do know what New Labour and Gordon Brown stand for, they stand for the privatisation of Royal Mail, more privatisation of the NHS, identity cards, the illegal invasion of Iraq, the war in Afghanistan, Trident, the DNA database, 42-days detention …Video: …

Royal Mail is braced for further industrial unrest, with unions expected to ballot more regions for strike action as early as this week. It follows the vote last week by postal workers in London to stage a 24-hour walkout this Friday. More: continued here

2 European countries turn plans into cashPensions & Investments, ILThe latest example is the United Kingdom's attempt to take over the £20.1 billion ($31.3 billion) Royal Mail Pension Plan, London as part of a plan to partially privatize the postal company. For European governments, taking over pension assets means … More: …

Gordon Brown’s actions on plans to part privatise the Royal Mail will test the strength of his new cabinet, says Ken Clarke. More: continued here

Members of the public and journalists will be banned from seeing the contents of secret documents on the Cabinet and Royal Family under measures quietly announced by Gordon Brown last week. More: continued here