Royal Mail

Post workers’ union leaders have threatened to hit Royal Mail with legal action to stop bosses’ strike-busting plans prior to Thursday’s national walkout. More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail, Union in TalksWall Street JournalLONDON — Senior management at Royal Mail, the UK's state postal service, met union representatives Monday in an effort to avert a …Government slammed over Royal MailThe Press AssociationRoyal Mail and union in rescue talks to avert strike actionguardian.co.ukFresh Talks Aimed At …

BBC News Daily postal delivery to be moved to afternoon, union claimsguardian.co.ukMillions of households will not get their post delivered until 4pm from the new year under Royal Mail's cost-cutting plans, according to the Communication …Royal Mail, Union in TalksWall Street JournalGovernment slammed over Royal MailThe Press AssociationTories fear strike …

At least 100,000 people are expected to apply to become temporary postal workers in a jobs rush sparked by the planned mail strike. Royal Mail has been flooded with applications after trying to recruit 30,000 workers to deal with the backlog caused by stoppages on Thursday and Friday. More: continued …

Royal Mail has announced that it intends to hire around 30,000 temporary staff to help clear the mail backlog in the run-up to Christmas, but denied these staff were being hired to fill the roles of workers going on strike. More: continued here

Royal Mail has told Sky News it will call in conciliation service Acas to try to resolve its industrial dispute if unions agree to call off a national postal strike. More: continued here

CNET News Windows 7 delivered early to UK customersCNET NewsThe reason appears to be the looming threat of industrial action at Royal Mail. by ChrisM510 October 19, 2009 1:31 PM PDT Anyone with a Technet or MSDN …Windows 7 Pre-Orders: Some UK Versions Delivered EarlyProduct Reviews (blog)all 3 news articles » …

Day in picturesBBC NewsA postal worker in London shows off the logo on his uniform as Royal Mail workers await news of a planned strike on Thursday and Friday. …and more » More: continued here

Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson on Royal MailDeHavilland (press release) (subscription)Asked about the intended strike by Royal Mail workers, the PMS said that the Government and Pat McFadden in particular had been in touch with both sides in … More: continued here

Royal Mail Offers To Call In Acas To End RowSky NewsThe Royal Mail has told Sky News it will call in conciliation service Acas to try to resolve its industrial dispute if unions agree to call off a national … More: continued here