Postal workers are set to walk out across the country in the latest 48-hour strike over a bitter pay row. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) accused Royal Mail of creating a “Christmas meltdown” due to their refusal to return to talks over an “imposed” 2% wage rise. It’s …
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Labour’s shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, responded to Suella Braverman’s statement. She started by saying the deaths of four people in the Channel was “truly tragic” and “deeply distressing”. Ms Cooper also offers “all of our thoughts and prayers” to those who lost their lives, as well as their families …
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Royal Mail workers in Northern Ireland are staging fresh strike action on Wednesday as part of a UK-wide dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. orkers in Belfast could be seen out in the cold as members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) joined picket lines outside sorting and delivery offices across …
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“Chaotic” heaps of post left outside a major Royal Mail centre has sparked concerns for Christmas. The ECHO previously reported on mountains of packages which were piled up in cages outside of Warrington delivery office as postal workers continue to strike for better pay. But this week, photos show post …
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Public support for Mick Lynch’s crippling Christmas strikes is tanking – including amongst his own members who will lose up to £5,000 – as pickets thinned out massively today. Britain faces another Covid-style lockdown with the festive season now in ruins for the third year running and businesses face losing …
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C ommuters face a second day of severe rail disruption on Wednesday as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are joined in walkouts by Royal Mail workers, and nurses prepare to take unprecedented industrial action. As on the first day of the 48-hour strike, around half of …
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Royal Mail workers are set to stage a fresh 48-hour strike on Wednesday, December 14, bringing postal services to a halt in the run-up to Christmas. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are set to walk out in an increasingly bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, with picket …
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Nurses from the Royal College of Nursing are set to go on strike tomorrow. One of those set to take action is Ameera Sheikh, an A&E nurse. She was asked why the RCN is calling for a pay rise of 19%, and if they would accept an offer of around …
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Getty Images You might notice there isn’t as much post arriving over the next few days – that’s because postal workers are on strike on Wednesday and Thursday. The dispute about pay has been going on since the summer, with workers asking to be paid more as the cost of …
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UK strikes: Month of rail chaos begins with first 48-hour action, as nursing walkout looms Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Those travelling around Britain today have been warned to expect major disruption as 48-hour national …
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