LONDON – Firebox is attempting to tap into public fury at the Royal Mail strikes by creating a game that parodies the amassed backlog of undelivered mail. More: continued here
Read More »Postal strikes: Royal Mail and union resume talks (Daily Telegraph)
The Royal Mail and CWU in fresh bid to head off further strikes. More: continued here
Read More »Report: Stimulus created, saved 650K jobs – United Press International
Report: Stimulus created, saved 650K jobsUnited Press InternationalOfficials from the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and managers of the Royal Mail resumed talks Thursday night following a collapse of negotiations the …and more » More: continued here
Read More »(AFX UK Focus) 2009-10-30 16:52 UK post workers to hold third wave of strikes-Royal Mail (Interactive Investor)
LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Britain’s postal workers will stage a third wave of strikes in November, the Royal Mail said on Friday, in an escalating dispute over pay, jobs and modernisation. Thousands of postal workers will take part in one-day strikes on Nov. 6 and Nov. 9, the state-owned …
Read More »Royal Mail privatisation threat grows as strikes continue (Politics.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The Conservatives could privatise the Royal Mail outright if they win the general election and strikes continue, it has been reported. More: continued here
Read More »UK post workers to hold third wave of strikes-Royal Mail – Reuters
Times Online UK post workers to hold third wave of strikes-Royal MailReutersLONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Britain's postal workers will stage a third wave of strikes in November, the Royal Mail said on Friday, in an escalating dispute …35 million letters delayed in UK post strikeCNN InternationalRoyal Mail Postal Strikes: …
Read More »Partnership approach can ease Royal Mail problems (Belfast Telegraph)
The recent outbreak of rolling one-day strike action by members of the Communications Workers Union is the latest episode in a long-running drama involving the Royal Mail that can be traced back to the early 2000s. Related Stories The lucrative business of funding terror groups Let battle commence Nicole Kidman’s …
Read More »35 million letters delayed in UK post strike – CNN International
35 million letters delayed in UK post strikeCNN InternationalLondon, England (CNN) — Some 35 million pieces of mail have been delayed by this week's British postal strikes, Royal Mail said Friday. … More: continued here
Read More »Is privatising the Royal Mail viable? – Spectator.co.uk
Spectator.co.uk Is privatising the Royal Mail viable?Spectator.co.ukAccording to the Guardian, Ken Clarke, the shadow business secretary, believes that there is still demand in the public sector to buy the Royal Mail, … More: continued here
Read More »Mail strikes could kill off small businesses – Reading Post
Mail strikes could kill off small businessesReading PostSome Wokingham businesses have been forced to hand deliver mail during the Royal Mail employees' strikes over pay, working conditions and … More: continued here
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