More Royal Mail strikes are on the way (Picture: EPA) The past few months have seen industrial action taken by unions across multiple sectors over pay and conditions. Railway workers, bin collectors, barristers, and more have been striking, with many citing insufficient pay rises when factoring in the rising cost …
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Royal Mail publishes a list of the last posting dates for Christmas delivery for both the UK and abroad, but its website does caveat that these are subject to change. This year changes could happen because Royal Mail workers – members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) – are going …
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Royal Mail has made an improved pay offer in a final effort to avoid 10 days of strike action by post men and women in the run-up to Christmas. The FTSE 250 company is understood to have offered a 9pc pay rise spread over 18 months, rather than two years, …
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Royal Mail workers across the UK, including in Leeds, are set to go on strike in the weeks leading up to Christmas, which could interrupt the busiest period of the year for online Christmas shoppers. Last week, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the postal workers are set to go …
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Royal Mail is extending the time households and businesses have to use non-barcoded stamps by a further six months. The postal service, which had also come under fire for the limited ways people could swap-out their soon-to-be outdated stamps, plans to introduce a sixth month period of grace which pushes …
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It’s hard to believe that Christmas is literally just around the corner – a little over a month away. And, this year, it’s worth making sure that you’re aware of Royal Mail’s postal dates and deadlines as there are a number of planned strike days taking place during the key …
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The saga continues for Royal Mail as crisis talks with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have not progressed. With neither side looking to concede to the other, continued strike action is now being planned throughout December causing real concerns for Royal Mail and its customers. This battle has been rolling …
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Thousands of postal workers are set to strike for 11 days between November 24 and Christmas Eve, including Black Friday. Here’s what you need to know. Royal Mail has warned of delays after postal workers agreed to strike on 11 days between November 24 and Christmas Eve ( Image: Anadolu …
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IF YOU’RE still to send packages abroad for Christmas – you’ll need to organise sending them quite soon. Last dates for posting to some countries are fast approaching – though you have a little longer to send letters and parcels to addresses in the UK. 1 The last Christmas post …
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Postmasters claim Royal Mail promotions are also taking business away from their branches. "It is a three-way slip with the demise of the high … Source link
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