Currys stops using Royal Mail amid industrial action 

Electrical goods retailer Currys has stopped using Royal Mail as its delivery provider amid ongoing industrial action. Currys’ chief executive Alex Baldock indicated the company is able to “easily” switch to another provider. Strike action is planned by Royal Mail workers throughout December. Consumers have been urged to order early …

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All the strikes you need to know about this December

As workers right across the UK continue to fight for fairer pay amid the cost of living crisis, disruptions could be caused this month. This year has already seen strike action from rail staff, Arriva bus drivers, factory workers, university staff and more as families struggle through a recession. As …

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UK government prepares “emergency powers” to smash strikes

The Conservative government is preparing to deploy the armed forces to smash upcoming strikes this month by hundreds of thousands of workers, including a 48-hour nurses walkout. Plans are also being forwarded to impose new anti-strike legislation aimed at making industrial action largely ineffective. Up to 100,000 members of the …

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Currys drops Royal Mail over strike action

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Currys has halted its use of Royal Mail for deliveries following ongoing strike action, bosses of the electrical retailer have confirmed. Chief executive Alex Baldock hinted at the …

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