Royal Mail

Royal Mail's postmen told to walk at 4mph, leaked presentation revealsTimes Online, UK –18 minutes agoThe Times dispatched its longest-legged reporter yesterday to determine how fast Royal Mail’s postmen really are. The answer seems, on paper, … More: continued here

Workers to strike at Crewe’s sorting officeCrewe Chronicle, UK –17 minutes agoThe walk out, which will take place a day before the last Christmas posting day for first-class letters, follows Royal Mail’s decision to close five major … More: continued here

Some postal workers to strike before ChristmasKyiv Post, Ukraine –5 minutes agoThe Communication Workers Union blamed the Royal Mail for the unfortunate timing of the strike. "It wasn't an easy decision," a union spokeswoman said. … More: continued here

Royal Mail gives panto hopeful stamp of approvalMetro, UK –5 hours agoby JO STEELE – Friday, December 12, 2008 A bit-part actress who dreamed of appearing in panto has finally had her wish granted… by the Royal Mail. …Stamp of success for actress Wendy Adams-EvansTimes Onlineall 2 news articles More: continued here

Ernest Jones Launches New DHL Delivery Option24-7PressRelease.com (press release) –7 hours agoErnest Jones will continue to offer secure Royal Mail delivery services at their usual rates with Standard, Next Day and Free Delivery on orders over 50. … More: continued here

Post delivered 'five years late'BBC News, UK –9 minutes agoThe Royal Mail has since apologised for the mistake. It said an employee had been suspended in November after an internal inquiry revealed a "substantial … More: continued here

BBC News Postal workers in 24-hour strikeBBC News, UK –5 hours agoHe told the Commons he wanted ministers to arrange more talks between the Royal Mail, MPs and the unions. Among Royal Mail's plans, work from the mail…Royal Mail's 4mph marching order gets a postman's knockguardian.co.ukRoyal Mail forcing postmen to speed upIrish …

Postmen strike over work plansBBC News, UK –50 minutes agoThe workers are in dispute over plans to replace full-time jobs with part-time roles. No one from Royal Mail was available for comment. More: continued here

Postman fails to deliver mail for more than four yearsDerby Evening Telegraph, UK –11 minutes agoUNDELIVERED mail that was withheld by a postman for more than four years has been returned to residents in Derby. Royal Mail said it was now seeking to … More: continued here

The news that postal workers are being pressured by Royal Mail managers to walk at a set speed on their delivery rounds will doubtless prompt differing reactions. Some will regard it as an outrageous attempt by bureaucrats to force ordinary workers to conform to their bloodless spread-sheet efficiency models. Others …