Royal Mail to phase out cycling postmenTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail is to phase out nearly all its British-made bicycles used by postmen and women across the country after more than 120 years. …and more » More: continued here
Pay freezes and industrial disputes beckonThe HeraldDisputes in Royal Mail and the fire service are set to escalate in the coming weeks, while councils are also being hit by industrial action. …and more » More: continued here
Last post for the Royal Mail bike: After 120 years, cycles give way to mechanised trolleys – made in China More: continued here
It said that workers fear compulsory redundancies as offices are closed and relocation is an unrealistic option. Postal workers also face a pay freeze, in the same year that Royal Mail announced record profits, while losing overtime hours. More: continued here
Ministers face escalating disputes over pay and cutsYorkshire PostDisputes in the Royal Mail and the fire service are set to escalate in the coming weeks, while councils are also being hit by industrial action. …and more » More: continued here
British Design: Not What It Used to BeNew York TimesThere are (sadly) lots of reasons for the British to indulge in the popular national pastime of grumbling about the Royal Mail this summer. … More: continued here
Royal Mail staff in a delivery office in the County Antrim town of Carrickfergus have gone on a 24-hour strike. More: continued here
Daily Mail Last post for the Royal Mail bike: After 120 years, cycles give …Daily MailRoyal Mail is to phase out nearly all of the 25000 British-made bikes used by postmen and women across the country because they can't carry enough mail or … More: continued here
“Starburst” is a word I’ve heard used to describe what happens when a military helicopter lands and troops leap out at speed scattering in all directions. More: continued here
A MAN has died and three others were in hospital with life threatening injuries after a car crash involving a Royal Mail lorry today. More: continued here