poisoned chalice or bad hiring?

If the reports are true and Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson is on the verge of leaving, the company will soon be appointing its third boss in five years and its fourth since coalition chancellor Vince Cable decided it would be a good idea to raise a couple of billion for the …

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CWU: Royal Mail deal revealed — Vote to reject!

After a hard-fought strike campaign that has lasted since last August, including strikes over Christmas, postal workers organised in the CWU have finally been presented with a deal.  Given the sacrifices and courage that rank-and-file members have shown during this fight, the least we could expect is a deal that tackles the …

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