The postal workers union the CWU may start fresh strike action against changes to the Royal Mail pension scheme. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail warned over industrial action (Guardian Unlimited)
Royal Mail is facing the prospect of a second summer of discontent after postal workers rejected its plans to reform its pension fund More: continued here
Read More »Severe postal delays in Watton area – Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Severe postal delays in Watton areaNorfolk Eastern Daily Press, UK –4 hours agoResidents in Watton, Ashill, Carbrooke and Ovington have raised concerns about the erratic services, criticising Royal Mail bosses for “poor management”. … More: continued here
Read More »Postal workers reject pension changes (Financial Times)
The threat of fresh postal strikes in the UK was raised on Tuesday after workers voted overwhelmingly to reject Royal Mail’s decision to close its final salary pension scheme to new employees and raise the retirement age from 60 to 65. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail pensions attack must face full force of the union (Socialist Worker)
Royal Mail has this week ripped up the pensions arrangements of thousands of postal workers – without any agreement from the unions. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail warned over industrial action – Guardian
BBC News Royal Mail warned over industrial actionGuardian, UK –1 hour agoRoyal Mail is facing the prospect of a second summer of discontent after postal workers rejected its plans to reform its pension fund. …Royal Mail pensions attack must face full force of the unionSocialistworker.co.ukPostal strike threat on pensionsBBC NewsBritain: Postal unions …
Read More »Axe falls on post offices (Sentinel)
Royal Mail has today revealed plans to shut 24 post offices across North Staffordshire. The move is part of a nationwide strategy to cut the firm’s losses by axing up to 2,500 branches around the UK. Today’s announcement affects seven … More: continued here
Read More »MP Slams Post Office Consultation – Chorley Guardian
MP Slams Post Office ConsultationChorley Guardian, UK –1 hour agoLindsay Hoyle MP for Chorley has condemned the Royal Mail over their decision to close Bolton Road Post Office. Mr Hoyle described the consultation process … More: continued here
Read More »U.K. Stocks Rally, Led by Barclays, RBS; AstraZeneca Climbs (Bloomberg.com)
April 1 (Bloomberg) — U.K. stocks climbed, led by banks including Barclays Plc, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc and HBOS Plc on speculation investors may have seen the worst of subprime- related losses as UBS AG and Deutsche Bank AG announced writedowns. More: continued here
Read More »Bonjour to French address change – News Shopper
Bonjour to French address changeNews Shopper, UK –3 hours agoAccording to the report Royal Mail and French firm Poste Effectif are in discussions concerning the relocation of post collection, sorting and delivery … More: continued here
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