Posties pledge to deliver mail strikeBromley Times, UKCWU London spokesman Martin Walsh said: "We're fighting against unacceptable attacks on jobs and services in Royal Mail at a time when the company is performing well. "Strike action is a last resort for our members who can ill afford to lose wages. … …
Read More »Gordon Brown's ups and downs as Prime Minister – timeline – Telegraph.co.uk
guardian.co.uk Gordon Brown's ups and downs as Prime Minister – timelineTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomFeb 24, 2009 – Brown's government faces a major revolt among his supporters and a union threat of a strike over plans to sell a stake in state-owned postal services operator Royal Mail. In parliament, 145 MPs, mostly Labour, …
Read More »Royal Mail appoints data strategy chief – Brand Republic
Royal Mail appoints data strategy chiefBrand Republic, UKby Noelle McElhatton, marketingdirectmag.co.uk 03-Jun-09, 11:34 LONDON – Royal Mail has hired Keith Jones as its new head of data strategy. He replaces Colin Bradshaw, who left in December last year to join agency Rapp has MD of its data division. …Royal Mail appoints …
Read More »Ex BT staffer Kathryn Pritchard to join Iris Worldwide – CIT Magazine
Ex BT staffer Kathryn Pritchard to join Iris WorldwideCIT MagazinePritchard will start in the newly created role in July with a remit that will include regional management development, board level recruitment and regional management development. Pritchard has 15 years of experience in HR roles at BT, the Royal Mail…Iris appoints …
Read More »Private Equity Firm Bids for Royal Mail Stake – The Journal of Commerce Online
U.TV Private Equity Firm Bids for Royal Mail StakeThe Journal of Commerce Online, NJLondon — A British private investor group, CVC Capital Partners, offered $3.3 billion for a 30 percent stake in Royal Mail, the UK's state-owned postal company. The bid is higher than a rival offer from TNT, the Dutch …
Read More »Post returned to normal after 'murder bid' arrest – Barrhead News
Post returned to normal after 'murder bid' arrestBarrhead News, UKby Barrhead News Reporter ROYAL Mail have confirmed that they will reinstate deliveries to a notorious Barrhead street – one week after a postie was shot. All postal deliveries to Crossmill Avenue were suspended last week following an alleged murder … More: …
Read More »Is Royal Mail selloff being delayed to keep Brown in place? – Times Online Blogs
Is Royal Mail selloff being delayed to keep Brown in place?Times Online Blogs, UKAccording to the ever-intriguing blog by Rene Lavanchy, the the second reading of the Royal Mail selloff bill isn't due to be debated in the Commons next week, as was widely expected. Critically it does not appear on …
Read More »Government may postpone Commons showdown over Royal Mail sell-off – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk Government may postpone Commons showdown over Royal Mail sell-offMirror.co.uk, UKThe Government may postpone a Commons showdown over the Royal Mail sell-off, Lord Mandelson hinted yesterday. The controversial legislation was due to be debated on June 9 but the Business Secretary let slip the second reading could be delayed. … More: …
Read More »Left in the dark by a second class delivery service – Stoke & Staffordshire
Left in the dark by a second class delivery serviceStoke & Staffordshire, UKI'VE been having trouble with Royal Mail for some time but my latest experience takes the biscuit. An eBay seller in Hampshire sent me a package of rare magazines by Royal Mail next day special delivery. When the postman …
Read More »Nantwich councillors take up Crewe's Royal Mail sorting office fight – Crewe Chronicle
Nantwich councillors take up Crewe's Royal Mail sorting office fightCrewe Chronicle, UKRoyal Mail is planning to close the Crewe site and transfer work to a new mail centre in Warrington. Crewe councillors and unions have been trying to resist the move, arguing up to 600 jobs could be lost as many …
Read More »