Real wages continue to fall despite the UK’s unemployment rate dropping to its lowest level since 1974, official figures reveal today. Sharply rising inflation outpaced wage growth, leading to a decrease in real pay — including bonuses — of 2.4 per cent year-on-year in the three months to August, data …
Read More »Zulu monarchy: How royal women have asserted their agency and power
The death of South Africa’s Zulu king, Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, in March 2021 refocused attention on the role of royal women in Zulu leadership. After the official mourning period, and to the surprise of many observers, the late king’s will appointed his senior wife Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu to hold the …
Read More »Royal Mail workers stay cheerful in Ely as strikes continue
Published: 4:00 PM October 11, 2022 Updated: 4:59 PM October 11, 2022 Royal Mail workers in Ely have been in positive mood as more look set to continue taking strike action. The strikes are in response to pay and working conditions, with members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) due to …
Read More »Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run to feature on special Royal Mail stamps
Wallace & Gromit are featuring on their own stamps (Picture: Royal Mail/PA/Aardman) Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, and Shaun the Sheep are among the faces set to appear on a special set of stamps released by Royal Mail. The beloved characters have been given their own dedicated set of stamps …
Read More »POSTAL STRIKE ACTION: RETAIL & TICKETING AFFECTED | Burnley Football Club
With disputes continuing between Royal Mail and the CWU, members of the Union who collect, sort & deliver parcels are set to strike on:. Source link
Read More »Advice for Northern Ireland consumers ahead of Royal Mail strike action on Thursday
The union say their members have been offered a 2% pay increase with inflation running at over 10%, while the employers say the strike is a “reckless pursuit” and insist they are managing the disruption. The Northern Ireland Consumer Council, meanwhile, has urged households here to plan around the expected …
Read More »Existing Royal Mail ‘everyday’ stamps will be unusable after barcode roll out
Existing Royal Mail stamps will become unusable in the new year, after a new barcode system is rolled out. However, households will have until January 31, 2023 to use old stamps that don’t have the new barcodes – and, after that will be able to exchange them. The Royal Mail …
Read More »What to do with urgent post in Arun and Chichester as Royal Mail announces 19 more strike days
Citizen’s Advice have offered crucial information on how to reduce disruption Chichester and Arun’s Citizen’s Advice have shared crucial information on how to reduce disruption when looking to send urgent post as Royal Mail announce 19 more strike days. Royal Mail have shared plans to reduce services on the 13th …
Read More »Consumer Council advise Royal Mail customers to make alternative arrangements ahead of strike
The Consumer Council has issued new advice for Northern Ireland households ahead of Royal Mail strike action later this week. t’s after the Communication Workers Union (CWU) called on its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to take further strike action. Action is expected to take place on Thursday …
Read More »Royal Mail Aardman Classics Stamp Collection
Royal Mail has today revealed a set of stamps, celebrating Aardman’s most popular and beloved animated characters. The eight stamps showcase some of our most celebrated characters: Wallace and Gromit, Feathers McGraw, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy, Robin, Morph and Chas, Frank the tortoise and Rocky and Ginger. An exclusive miniature …
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