Royal Mail

Thousands of jobs could be lost at Royal Mail as Britain’s state-owned postal operator prepares to cut costs by 10 per cent, union officials have warned. More: continued here

Thousands of jobs are to be lost at Royal Mail depots and sorting offices affecting virtually every town across the country. More: continued here

Daily Mail Strike action looms as union threaten action over 16000 Post …Daily Mail, UK –6 minutes agoBy Michael Lea Postal unions warned yesterday of a summer of strikes over plans by Royal Mail to axe thousands of jobs. Up to 16000 workers are under threat … More: continued here

The Royal Mail is to hold a two-day summit with union leaders next month to discuss modernising the business in a move expected to lead to job cuts, it was revealed today. More: continued here

Labour faces clash with unions over Royal MailTimes Online, UK –12 minutes agoLabour will reach “breaking point” with the unions if the Government presses ahead with plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail, the party was warned … More: continued here

Car parts firm to axe 60 workersShields Gazette, UK –8 minutes agoAnd post office union leaders have expressed anger amid fears that Royal Mail was planning to axe 10 per cent of its staff nationwide. … More: continued here

Royal Mail plan to cut costs by 10% expected to hit thousands of jobsBrand Republic, UK –4 hours agoby Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic 06-Feb-09, 11:10 LONDON – Unions claim as much as 16000 job losses are likely at Royal Mail after managers were told … More: continued here

Postman dumped mail to take care of disabled fatherDoncaster Today, UK –1 hour agoMichael Rowe, was sacked by Royal Mail following an investigation after residents complained about missing post. The 34-year-old admitted not delivering … More: continued here

Camden New Journal Royal Mail launches investigation after art work is undelivered …Camden New Journal, UK –2 hours agoROYAL Mail has launched an investigation amid accusations that a valuable painting meant for one of London’s top art galleries was sold in a “lost post” … More: continued here

UK Manufacturing Contracts, Insolvencies Rise in RecessionBloomberg –4 hours agoRoyal Mail Group Plc, Britain’s public postal service, said today it plans to cut jobs as part of a restructuring program to address increased competition … More: continued here