Royal Mail

The Royal Mail won a legal battle yesterday to remain VAT-free – delivering a blow to its rival UK mail service TNT. More: continued here

The Royal Mail today became the latest company to warn its workers that they face a pay freeze this year because of the recession. More: continued here

Royal Mail has warned postmen and other staff to expect a pay freeze this year as a result of the recession. More: continued here

Fury after Royal Mail says Welsh stamps 'don't exist' – HAVE YOUR SAYEvening Leader, UKMr Ryder has vowed to take up the issue with Royal Mail, in an effort to ensure all post offices in Wales are properly stocked with Welsh stamps. A spokesman for Post Office Ltd in Wales said: "We are very proud to…

Cambs Times MARCH: Firefighters put through their paces in scenario 'fire' at …Cambs Times, UKThankfully though, this incident at the Royal Mail Delivery Office in March last night was a training exercise for Cambs Fire and Rescue Service. The exercise – codenamed Exercise First Class – aimed to test firefighters' responses should a fire occur ……

Thurso mail heads southJohn O’Groat Journal, UKALL mail posted from Thurso will now be sent to Inverness to be sorted, it has emerged. The change, which came into effect on Monday, is "the fastest and most efficient method of processing mail", according to a Royal Mail spokeswoman. … More: continued here

Royal Mail warns of pay freezeIndependent, UKBy Alan Jones, Press Association The Royal Mail today became the latest company to warn its workers that they face a pay freeze this year because of the recession. The company wrote to trade unions saying it did not envisage being able to increase wage … More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail warns of pay freezesBBC News, UKAll Royal Mail staff face a pay freeze this year as the postal service tries to cut costs to ensure its survival. In a letter to trade unions, the company warned it was in a "very tight financial position" and might not be able to increase wages…

Mail workers put their stamp of approval on strike ballotScotsman, United KingdomUnion officials said the mail"would not move" after members backed plans for industrial action in protest over modernisation reforms at Royal Mail. the ballot after a series of cost-cutting measures which union officials said had already led to …Royal Mail must modernise if it is…

Coventry News Foleshill mail office plan approvedCoventry Telegraph, UKRoyal Mail confirmed last year it would be closing the Bishop Street office, risking the loss of up to 500 jobs. At a meeting held in the council house yesterday councillors heard the plan to build the north office was part of a number of proposals … More:…