BBC News Row grows over Royal Mail plansBBC News, UKPostal workers are preparing to protest in Westminster as the row grows over plans to sell off 30% of Royal Mail. The plan, set to be unveiled in a bill to Parliament on Thursday, is also opposed by more than 100 Labour MPs. Unions and MPs reacted…
Postcomm switches tack and looks to approve Royal Mail's zonal …Brand Republic, UKby Nikki Sandison, Marketing Direct 23-Feb-09, 14:00 LONDON – Postcomm is proposing to allow Royal Mail to introduce zonal pricing, or higher charges for mail and parcels delivered to remote areas, for rivals using its 'final mile' delivery service. … More: continued here
Royal Mail plans heardTeleText, UKMinisters face anger from Labour MPs and unions, as a Bill to sell off part of the Royal Mail will be introduced into Parliament on Thursday. One Labour MP said he was "astonished" at the move and warned it would unleash "mass opposition". … More: continued here
PRESS DIGEST – British business – Feb 24ReutersNearly half a million Royal Mail employees past and present have been warned their pensions could be halved if the plan to privatise the business does not go ahead. Jane Newell, chairman of the trustees, said in a letter to Business Secretary Lord … More: continued here
Postie Pauline's in the running for top award!Barry and District News, UKPauline began raising money 10 years ago – a year after being treated for breast cancer and getting the all-clear – and was selected from almost 100 entries put forward by Royal Mail customers and managers throughout Wales. The postwoman of 14 years, … More:…
BBC News Part-sale of Royal Mail to be proposed this weekReutersBy Adrian Croft and Frank Prenesti LONDON (Reuters) – The government is expected to introduce controversial legislation this week to part-privatise Royal Mail, a labour union said on Monday. "We've been briefed by a senior government source that a bill …Mail pension deficit over £5.9bnBBC…
The government is expected to introduce controversial legislation this week to part-privatise Royal Mail, a labour union said on Monday. More: continued here
Up to 1,000 posties will join a rally tomorrow to protest at Government plans to sell off a stake in Royal Mail. More: continued here
Gordon Brown is heading for a showdown with Labour rebels after confirming he will press ahead with controversial plans to sell off part of the Royal Mail this week. More: continued here
Controversial government proposals to sell off part of Royal Mail will be introduced in Parliament on Thursday. More: continued here