Royal Mail said the company is battling for survival and accused a union of “peddling lies” in a strongly-worded letter to staff ahead of another round of strikes. Postal workers will walk out on Friday and Saturday, disrupting the delivery of Christmas gifts and cards in a blow to both …
Read More »Apology after postal strikes meant just 16 per cent of energy vouchers redeemed
Thursday 22 December 2022 11:51 am Vouchers: People struggled to get hold of their energy redemption due to the postal strike. Royal Mail has apologised after just 16 per cent of energy bill support scheme (EBSS) vouchers were delivered by post this December. The company which has been crippled by …
Read More »CWU ‘deliberately holding Christmas to ransom’ says Royal Mail amid queues at Thatcham sorting office
Royal Mail is feeling the pressure as queues line up outside Thatcham’s sorting office ahead of the festive period. A number of people were at the sorting office on Station Road today (Thursday). Thatcham resident Philip Williams said he had been waiting three weeks before some ‘important mail’ fell through …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Royal Mail strike to go ahead in Burnham-On-Sea today and tomorrow
Strikes by Royal Mail workers in Burnham-On-Sea will go ahead today (Friday December 23rd) and tomorrow (Saturday 24th). The pre-Christmas strikes comes after the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the company had turned down an offer of negotiations to resolve the ongoing dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. The strikes …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Royal Mail issues stark warning as workers prepare to strike again
Stricken Royal Mail ‘fighting for its life’: Bosses issue stark warning as postal workers prepare to stage yet more strikes By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EST, 22 December 2022 | Updated: 17:01 EST, 22 December 2022 Royal Mail bosses have warned that it is in a …
Read More »£4k of ‘luxury’ Christmas presents ‘delayed or lost’ in Royal Mail strikes, claims jeweller
A Solihull jewellery business claims thousands of pounds worth of stock shipped to customers a month ago has been either “lost or delayed” – sparking Christmas delivery chaos. Katie Belle Jewellery says Royal Mail strikes have caused “up to £4,000 worth of stock” most of which was Christmas presents, to …
Read More »Royal Mail post service on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year explained
Christmas Day is almost here and many of us may be waiting for any last minute gifts, parcels and cards to arrive in the post. However, this year’s post has been a little different due to the result of the industrial action that has seen Royal Mail workers stage walkouts …
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