BBC News Workers at newly privatised Royal Mail to strike November 4Reuters UKLONDON (Reuters) – Workers at newly privatised Royal Mail postal service voted on Wednesday to strike for 24 hours on November 4 if they cannot reach agreement with the firm on pay and working conditions. The management of Royal Mail, which listed on …Royal…
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EBay shares drop on cautious holiday quarter outlookUSA TODAYEBay shares fell Wednesday after the e-commerce company reported third-quarter results that included a cautious forecast for the crucial holiday shopping season. EBay reported a 14% increase in third-quarter revenue to $3.9 billion and profit of $837 …EBay profit rises but outlook disappointsReuters UKeBay Earnings Preview: PayPal…
Royal Mail Staff To Strike On November 4Sky NewsIt is understood that a 24-hour stoppage is being planned by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) amid a bitter row with Royal Mail over pay and pensions which threatens to disrupt the busy Christmas delivery season if left unresolved. The union … More: continued here
Kalamazoo featured in Japanese souvenir postal stamps to celebrate 50th …Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.comKALAMAZOO, MI — Postal stamps adorned with images of Kalamazoo are currently circulating in Japan, as post offices in Kalamazoo's sister city, Numazu, launched the souvenir stamps as a way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship. More: continued…
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Oman Daily Observer Royal Mail: '99.9pc of emails were sent yesterday'Telegraph.co.ukAlmost all Royal Mail shareholders who bought via the official government website were sent key information yesterday that allows them to sell their shares, according to the company that runs the scheme. A total of 99.93pc of emails containing the …Big gains on tap for…
Royal Mail facing nationwide strike amid controversy it was sold off too cheaplyExpress.co.ukRoyal Mail facing nationwide strike amid controversy it was sold off too cheaply. ROYAL Mail will today face the prospect of a national strike by more than 100,000 postal workers amid continuing controversy over the "scramble" to sell off the company. More: continued…
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The number of Royal Mail shareholders unable to sell their shares through lack of a key reference number is tiny, the company running the scheme says. More: continued here