Strikes across the country and region are back on as of today as workers continue to take industrial action throughout January. With the end of last year marked by mass strikes by transport workers and staff at the NHS, Royal Mail, schools and the civil service; industrial unrest is set to continue as disputes …
Read More »New images show the progress being made on a major reconstruction scheme on the A11 as it reaches the halfway point. The road surface of the A11 between Spooner Row and the Tuttles Lane Interchange, which was laid in the 1990s, is being renewed as part of a £60m project. So far, …
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One week ago, families across Scotland gathered around their Christmas trees to exchange gifts to celebrate the festive season. But for some, the space underneath the tree was a little bare, thanks to delays with items being shipped. From worker strikes to overwhelming demand, some Scots just didn’t receive their …
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Today’s headline story: bpost says over 40% of its branded vehicles are now eco-friendly As it aims to meet its goal of cutting carbon emissions to 55% below 2019 levels by 2030, bpost has said that 40% of its own-branded vehicles are now “eco-friendly”. The company adds that its ultimate goal …
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Royal Mail customers have until July 2023 to use old first and second-class stamps before they will no longer be valid for post. The traditional stamp, which features Queen Elizabeth II’s profile on a coloured background, will expire in on July 31 2023. The stamps will be replaced by a …
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Industrial action and claims by a Royal Mail staff member of unworkable changes to rounds led to a chaotic postal service in the Bishop’s Stortford area over the Christmas holiday period. Residents reported Christmas cards arriving up to four weeks after they were sent and important letters failing to arrive …
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Royal Mail braced for £650m loss as postal service is crippled by strike action and declining letter numbers By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 18:25 EST, 3 January 2023 | Updated: 18:25 EST, 3 January 2023 Royal Mail looks set for losses of nearly £650million after a horrid …
Read More »THERE is set to be further disruption to the postal service in the coming weeks as the ongoing pay dispute between workers and Royal Mail continues. The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has warned “further action will take place in 2023”, after several days of walkouts, the latest of which came on …
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Our annual round-up of all the big news stories from the past 12 months – December. Shadow secretary of state for Business and Industrial Strategy Jonathan Reynolds wrote to his opposite number Grant Shapps to address his “extreme concerns” over the conduct of Royal Mail management… Pantone described its …
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Postal workers take to the picket line in Charlton. 11 days ago ·ITN … Rail and Royal Mail workers strike as action intensifies. Source link
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