Royal Mail

Royal Mail’s objective is to reduce absenteeism and engage with and support all employees. Despite their already low absence levels of under 5% this equates to £200million per year meaning there is a real business need to reduce this cost and ensure that it does not rise. More: continued here

NVR: Royal Mail"bag snatches" and Sacrewell Farm vintage bus rallyPeterborough TodayBy Ed O'Mara Saturday was an historic day for the Nene Valley, as it re-enacted two Royal Mail"bag snatches" – when mail trains collect and drop off bags …and more » More: continued here

PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) ROYAL MAIL DELIVERS DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY TO CHILDREN …PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)2009-07-06 11:36:55 – Royal Mail has made a very special delivery on behalf of music legend Dolly Parton, by delivering her Imagination Library to children …and more » More: continued here

Union ballot for Royal Mail postal strike in CoventryCoventry TelegraphA national dispute at Royal Mail – which will see thousands of postal workers in London take part in three days of strikes this week – looks set to spill …and more » More: continued here

Mightysmall campaign forces Royal Mail government U-turnThe DrumA campaign by Edinburgh-based Mightysmall has helped the Communication Workers Union force a government climb-down over Royal Mail privatisation plans. …Andrew Miller backs decision on Post OfficeChester Evening Leaderall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Date announced for North Somerset postal strikeWeston & Somerset MercuryThey are the first protests by Communication Worker Unions (CWU) against Royal Mail this summer. CWU North Somerset branch chair Dave Chapple said: "All …and more » More: continued here

LONDON (SHARECAST) – The chairman of Royal Mail’s pension trustees is considering plans to close its retirement scheme to existing members after legislation to part-privatise the postal service was shelved last week. More: continued here

Monday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, Marks & Spencer, BAAShareCastLONDON (SHARECAST) – The chairman of Royal Mail's pension trustees is considering plans to close its retirement scheme to existing members after legislation …and more » More: continued here

Royal Mail pensionFinancial News (subscription)Jane Newell, the chairman of Royal Mail's pension trustees, is contemplating proposals to close its pension scheme to current members after legislation to …and more » More: continued here

Unions back 'Post Bank'Shares.ieA new option for securing the future of Northern Rock and Royal Mail has been put forward: the formation of a 'Post Bank'. The Communication Workers' Union, …and more » More: continued here