Royal Mail

Reuters UK BBC slashes gold-plated pension scheme in bid to plug £2billion blackholeDaily MailIn the State sector, only Royal Mail has made significant changes, such as closing to new joiners in 2008 and switching existing workers into a cheaper …BBC pension: Q&ATelegraph.co.ukall 59 news articles » More: continued here

Legislation to privatise the Royal Mail could come as early as this autumn and could give postal workers a stake in the company in a John Lewis-style partnership, it has been reported. Related Stories Dublin underground bid launched Concern at juvenile justice delays Man faces charges over bank siege Cuts …

MSN News UK Staff 'could get Royal Mail stake'The Press AssociationLegislation to privatise the Royal Mail could come as early as this autumn and could give postal workers a stake in the company in a John Lewis-style …Royal Mail WILL be sold off: Posties get shares in 'John Lewis' dealDaily …

Ministers plan to transform the ailing firm into a trust, like the department store whose employees are ‘partners’, owning shares and receiving annual dividends. More: continued here

Following the announcement in the March Budget that from 31 January 2011 VAT will be applied at the standard rate to certain postal services provided by Royal Mail, there have been further announcements by Royal Mail to clarify which services will be treated as taxable. More: continued here

Royal Mail Mid-2010 Review of Financials and Modernisation – Part 3Hell MailRoyal Mail is a distressed business in a distressed industry, and the topic of managing a distressed turnaround is beyond the scope of any article, …Government asks Hooper to refresh his Royal Mail reportWebnewswire.comall 2 news articles » More: continued …

Daily Mail Gangs of seagulls attacking postmen in mail meltdownMetro'While Royal Mail is committed to providing a consistent daily delivery to all addresses, we also place the highest priority on the safety of our employees. …Posties withdraw from seaside street after gull attacksMirror.co.ukDIVE-BOMBING SEAGULLS PUT POSTMEN IN A FLAPExpress.co.ukRoyal Mail …

Radio Netherlands TNT – Landmark Change For Postal ServicesHell Mail… but that there is now an even more urgent need to sell a sizeable chunk of Royal Mail letters, either that or some bright-eyed and thrifty individual …TNT To Make All Full Time Delivery Workers RedundantHell Mailall 14 news articles » …

Have-a-go hero threatened at knifepoint attempting to catch thief who stole …The Press, YorkPolice said the Royal Mail bicycle was stolen from Dale Street, off Nunnery Lane, after the postman left it unattended to deliver mail… More: continued here

Government asks Hooper to refresh his Royal Mail reportWebnewswire.comUnless we take the right steps Royal Mail risks being laid low by falling mail volumes, low investment and a huge pensions time bomb. … More: continued here