Photos taken 17 hours apart show heaps of post left outside a Bristol Royal Mail centre, as national strikes continue. The undelivered post was pictured on Monday and again on Tuesday (December 13) ahead of another strike day today. Some of the containers pictured at 7pm on Monday were photographed …
Read More »Packages are seen piling up outside depot and sources say they are being gnawed on by foxes and rats
Piles of undelivered parcels and letters have been seen outside a Royal Mail depot amid strike action with sources saying they are being chewed on by foxes and rats. Postal workers in the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are staging a fresh 48-hour national walkout from today, marking their third and fourth …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to descend on Holyrood to seek First Minister’s support
Hundreds of Royal Mail workers are set to march outside the Scottish Parliament calling on the First Minister to assist in their dispute with company bosses over pay. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said planned Christmas strikes are to go ahead as talks between the two sides remain deadlocked. Dave …
Read More »Royal Mail strike: Foxes and rats chewing through post stockpiled in strike action, says union
P arcels piled high amid Royal Mail strikes have caught the unwanted attention of foxes and rats tjhat have been chewing at them, a union has said. The Communication Workers Union, which represents more than 100,000 postal workers, is holding its latest 48-hour walkout from Wednesday. Officials said that hoards …
Read More »Royal Mail strike dates in December and last Christmas posting days | News
Sending Christmas cards and presents has become a lot more complicated this year because of the Royal Mail strike. With posties planning further strikes, people will need to be organised and deliver their items much earlier. Here’s what you need to know. Walkouts are being staged on the following dates:• …
Read More »Do you support the Royal Mail workers’ strike?
Postal workers started their 48-hour strike action today (December 14). This is also the third day out of a total of six that postal workers in the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are staging walk-outs in the run-up to Christmas. As a result, Royal Mail has brought forward the final posting …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to descend on Holyrood to seek First Minister’s support
Postal strike Hundreds of Royal Mail workers are set to march outside the Scottish Parliament calling on the First Minister to assist in their dispute with company bosses over pay. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said planned Christmas strikes are to go ahead as talks between the two sides remain …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas strikes to go ahead
Royal Mail workers will go ahead with the strikes planned for December 14, 15, 23 and 24. ‘) } // –> On December 13, the CWU requested a back-dated pay deal of 9% over 18 months and a long-term job security commitment from Royal Mail CEOs. The union also reportedly …
Read More »Royal Mail workers brave freezing cold for latest 48-hour strike
Postal workers out on strike in Welshpool. Photo by Phil Blagg Photography. Workers at the Welshpool Delivery Office, in Powys, have been trying to keep warm – with thick coats and a log fire – as they stood outside the centre early on Wednesday morning. It is the latest round …
Read More »Royal Mail strike adds to UK chaos ahead of Christmas
London, Dec 14 (EFE).- Workers of British Royal Mail began a 48-hour strike on Wednesday amid industrial action of other essential sectors and heavy snowfall that is disrupting transport across the country. Travelers continue to face rail services disruptions after members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport …
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