Royal Mail

There has already been widespread disruption to mail deliveries affecting thousands of businesses. But the wildcat strikes did not appear to affect 10 Downing Street’s mail. More: continued here

A series of strikes by Royal Mail workers over the past days did not affect Malta-bound mail, a Maltapost spokesman said yesterday. “The volume of mail from the UK to Malta has not been affected. No mail has been stuck at Heathrow,” the spokesman said. More: continued here

BBC News Postal workers to vote on strikeBBC NewsBallot papers proposing a national strike at the Royal Mail over pay and job cuts are being sent out to members of the main postal union. … More: continued here

With the Royal Mail suffering from a “national strike in all but name” millions of consumers have had their bills delayed and their payments snarled up in the system. Here are five tips to avoid the chaos. More: continued here

According to the Royal Mail’s latest annual accounts, its pension scheme – the biggest in the UK – has a deficit of around £7bn. But what does that mean for its members and the public? More: continued here

Britain’s postal network is in the grip of a “national strike in all but name” with one in eight letters failing to arrive on time according to Royal Mail figures. More: continued here

Channel 4 News Where next for Royal Mail pensions?Channel 4 NewsAccording to the Royal Mail's latest annual accounts, its pension scheme – the biggest in the UK – has a deficit of around £7bn. … More: continued here

The Royal Mail joins 10:10 campaignSideways NewsAmidst the mayhem of the strikes, the Royal Mail is largest organisation (to date) to join the Guardian and Franny Armstrong's, 10:10 climate change …and more » More: continued here

Telegraph.co.uk Signed, sealed, undelivered: Mail strike hits UKThe Associated PressThe strikes over higher pay and job security have already caused a backlog of 20 million letters and parcels — about a quarter of the Royal Mail's daily …Q&A: Royal Mail disputeBBC NewsUK Union Considering Nationwide Strike Against Royal MailBloombergRoyal Mail …

Part Privatising The Royal MailHell MailThe push for part-privatization of Royal Mail Group (RMG) continues, with Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Business Secretary Lord Mendelson using the Hooper … More: continued here