guardian.co.uk Dutch Frontrunner for Royal Mail Accused of Bullying WorkforceBuzzle, CATNT, the Dutch postal group that is frontrunner to take a stake in Royal Mail as part of the government's controversial part-privatization plan, is threatening to sack 10000 workers in the Netherlands if they do not accept a 5% pay cut. …
Read More »Peter Mandelson: Back me on Royal Mail part-privatisation plan (Daily Mirror)
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson yesterday warned Labour’s Royal Mail rebels they should accept part-privatisation – because it could be fully sold off under the Tories. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail privatisation plans in disarray (SNP)
Lord Mandelson’s plans for the part-privatisation of Royal Mail are in “disarray” after the chief executive of Royal Mail launched an attack on TNT, the Dutch company which is front-runner to take a stake in Royal Mail. More: continued here
Read More »Robert Moore snubbed by Royal Mail after he stopped runaway post van – Times Online
Robert Moore snubbed by Royal Mail after he stopped runaway post vanTimes Online, UKThe Royal Mail is being accused of ingratitude after criticising a man who stopped a 2-tonne runaway post van from careering over a busy main road. Robert Moore, 63, an artist, cracked a rib and injured a knee …
Read More »Mandelson raises spectre of Tory return against Royal Mail rebels (The Herald)
Labour’s Royal Mail rebels should back down because the Tories may return to power and impose a tougher deal, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has warned. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail gets set to move sorting to Swindon – Oxford Mail
Royal Mail gets set to move sorting to SwindonOxford Mail, UKBy Chris Koenig » ‘TO LET’ signs are set to go up outside the Oxford Mail Centre as the Royal Mail prepares to wind down operations in Cowley and move to Swindon. More than 450 staff are employed at the 83912 …
Read More »Royal Mail in row with potential buyer (Financial Times)
The boss of Royal Mail has accused TNT, its Dutch-based rival and a front-runner to buy a stake in the British postal operator, of using underhand tactics to poach business ahead of a planned part-privatisation of the business. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail warning from Mandelson (Reading Evening Post)
Labour’s Royal Mail rebels should back down because the Tories may soon get power and impose a tougher deal, Lord Mandelson warned today. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail's decision to keep Cirencester post box boarded up … – Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard
Royal Mail's decision to keep Cirencester post box boarded up …Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, UKBy Alex Love » RESIDENTS have branded Royal Mail'barmy' for keeping a frequently used post box in central Cirencester boarded up. The post box outside the post office on Castle Street has been out of use since …
Read More »Royal Mail boss complains about potential buyer TNT – Brand Republic
Royal Mail boss complains about potential buyer TNTBrand Republic, UKby Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic 09-Mar-09, 14:15 LONDON – Royal Mail's chief executive has complained to the Government about the business tactics of TNT, the leading contender to buy a stake in the British state-owned postal operator. … More: continued here
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