People hoping to get their letters to loved ones in time for Christmas must post them today if they are certain types of postage, the Royal Mail has warned. On the company’s website, it has set a number of deadlines on when packages and letters need to be posted in …
Read More »Royal Mail dispute likely to continue into new year, union leader warns
The bitter dispute between Royal Mail workers and bosses over pay and conditions is unlikely to be resolved before Christmas, a union boss has said. Andy Furey, acting deputy general secretary of Communication Workers Union (CWU), which has been representing the thousands of posties going on strike in the last …
Read More »Royal Mail Begs Managers To Bring In Friends and Family To Clear Backlog Caused by Labor Dispute
As Royal Mail workers continue their strike action, the backlog of holiday season mail and packages appear to be growing. A week ago, the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents about 115,000 Royal Mail workers, published images and videos on their social channels showing huge amounts of mail and packages piling …
Read More »Scam Royal Mail missed delivery email warning after 400 reports to police
A ‘missed delivery’ scam email purporting to be from Royal Mail has been reported to police more than 400 times. Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for Cyber Crime, has issued an alert about the fake emails. It says: “The emails claim that the recipient missed a delivery and …
Read More »Royal Mail issues 12-hour warning to anybody sending post for Christmas
The Royal Mail has warned TODAY is the final date to post some Christmas letters and parcels before the big day on December 25. The Royal Mail has urged UK households to get to grips with the final posting dates for Christmas. Friday December 16 marks the final date for …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes: Shops say don't risk buying Christmas gifts online – Yahoo News
The warning comes as Royal Mail staff walk out in a fight over pay and conditions. Source link
Read More »Southend business Cazaar calls for Royal Mail to end strikes
A FAMILY business reliant on the post is set to lose £500,000 in sales this year as a result of strikes over their busiest period. Southend-based fancy dress firm Cazaar, also known as I Love Fancy Dress, has grown from a home business turning over a few thousand pounds in 2005 to a massive national …
Read More »Royal Mail vows to ignore striking workers as thousands cross picket line
Proposed reforms include Royal Mail’s parcel arm switching to hundreds of freelance “owner-driver” postal workers. Until recently, only a quarter of Parcelforce drivers could be self-employed, but the changes will mean this can be lifted to 100pc, for instance. Royal Mail expects to rack up losses between £350m and £450m …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes: Parcel collection rules and final delivery dates before Christmas
As the Royal Mail strikes continue, many people will be feeling frustrated about the lack of Christmas post and parcel deliveries. While the Communication Workers Union (CWU) continues to take industrial action throughout December, many people will be frantically posting letters before the final deadline for postage. However, this date …
Read More »Royal Mail customers warned of deadline for posting cards and gifts in time for Christmas
There are warnings of a “Christmas meltdown” as people across the UK race to ensure their cards and gifts arrive ahead of December 25. Royal Mail customers have been urged to send their post as early as possible this year amid strike action. Members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) …
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