Talks between Royal Mail and postal workers have ended without a deal, raising the prospect of further strikes disrupting the UK’s letter and parcel deliveries. The talks between postal service bosses and the Communications Workers Union (CWU) at the Westminster-based Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service ended after 1am on Wednesday …
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Margaret Thatcher famously left the Royal Mail out of her privatisation sights in the 1980s. She felt its monarchical connections and distinguished history going back to the creation of Master of the Posts in 1516 gave it a unique position. It had been in public ownership since 1635 and possessed …
Read More »Royal Mail says more strikes by postal workers could threaten their jobs
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Fresh strikes by postal workers in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions would threaten their job security, Royal Mail has warned. …
Read More »Royal Mail says more strikes by postal workers could threaten their jobs
A postman on his rounds Fresh strikes by postal workers in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions would threaten their job security, Royal Mail has warned. The company is in the midst of a crucial few days amid reports it faces the threat of administration if it does …
Read More »Royal Mail says more strikes by postal workers could threaten their jobs
Fresh strikes by postal workers in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions would threaten their job security, Royal Mail has warned. The company is in the midst of a crucial few days amid reports it faces the threat of administration if it does not reach a deal with …
Read More »Royal Mail threat to pull plug on postal service | UK | News
Royal Mail has been on the brink of collapse amid record losses. The company – shedding £1million a day – said if a deal could not be struck with striking unions its duty to deliver to every address in Britain was in peril. Royal Mail blames the impact of strikes …
Read More »Royal Mail Threatens To Declare Business Insolvent
The talks between the Communications Workers Union and Royal Mail apparently have entered into a new category, with the company saying they are ready to put the company into a form of government-handled administration. Don’t Miss Placing the UK’s postal service into a government-handled administration is equivalent to putting the …
Read More »DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Unions risk a first-class debacle for the Royal Mail
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Unions risk a first-class debacle for the Royal Mail By Daily Mail Comment Published: 18:27 EDT, 28 March 2023 | Updated: 18:42 EDT, 28 March 2023 The bellicose postal unions may believe they are standing up for oppressed workers against employers out to exploit them. But their …
Read More »Royal Mail admits high levels of sickness causing postal delays across Nuneaton
High levels of sickness is causing postal delays across Nuneaton, Royal Mail has admitted. CoventryLive has been contacted by residents in Vernons Lane who say that they have not been receiving their mail on normal days, in fact, some have not received mail for several weeks and then received it …
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