A 160,000-name petition opposed to the Government's controversial plan to privatise the Royal Mail will be handed in to Downing Street today. Over 120,000 of the names have been collected by Exeter postman Darren Rowbotham as part of a growing campaign against the sell-off. More: continued here
The Courier Royal Mail workers to hold postal strike voteThe CourierThe threat of a post strike in the run-up to Christmas has been raised as over 100,000 postal workers prepare to vote on industrial action over issues linked to the Government's controversial plans to privatise the Royal Mail. The Communication Workers … More: continued here
The Guardian Christmas strike threat by 125000 Royal Mail and ParcelForce post workersExpress.co.ukThe Communication Workers Union, which is fighting a planned Royal Mail privatisation, said 125,000 members will be balloted. Royal Mail said the possibility of disruption at its busiest time would be “damaging”. The union warned a strike was …Postal workers balloted for strikes…
The Guardian Postal workers balloted for strikes over Royal Mail privatisation planThe GuardianPostal workers are to be balloted for national strikes over issues linked to the government's controversial plans to privatise Royal Mail. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said 125,000 of its members would vote in the coming weeks over pay, jobs, …Christmas strike threat by…
Police: No danger in package found at Troy Post OfficeAlbany Times UnionTROY — A suspicious package found Tuesday on the steps of the Troy Post Office was empty and does not appear to have been intended to resemble any type of dangerous device, city police said. Troy and Rensselaer County authorities converged at the … More:…
Privatised Royal Mail'a recipe for disaster'This is CornwallThe Government has been accused of "playing politics with the postage stamp" over its £3 billion sell-off of the Royal Mail that could spell "disaster" for rural communities. Labour yesterday launched a bruising attack on the proposed flotation in the … More: continued here
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CWU ballots Royal Mail and ParcelForce staff on strike actionTameBayThe Communication Workers Union (CWU) will be balloting its 125,000 members who work for the Royal Mail and Parcelforce over the next few weeks. The result is expected on 3rd October. That means that the earliest day for possible industrial action, … More: continued here
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