Fresh Royal Mail strikes on run-up to Christmas

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 Royal Mail workers will stage fresh strikes in the days before Christmas in the increasingly bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Members …

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Fresh Royal Mail strikes on run-up to Christmas

Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will walk out on Friday and Christmas Eve. 22 December 2022 Royal Mail workers will stage fresh strikes in the days before Christmas in the increasingly bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will walk out …

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Royal Mail denies holding back letters at sorting office

The Royal Mail has denied prioritising parcels over letters at its Worcester depot. Postal workers have told the Worcester News that letters are not being delivered – and some are even being held in a sorting office in Birmingham. Members of the Communication Workers Union have taken part in a …

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Dividend payouts forecast to hit record highs in 2023

Even as profit growth is expected to slow in 2023 (and grind to a halt in 2024), key sectors such as oil and gas are set to continue strong dividend payouts throughout next year. Meanwhile, total dividend pay for 2022 is predicted to reach £79.1bn, above 2021’s total of £78.5bn …

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