Royal Mail has extended the deadline for when people need to use up their traditional stamps by. Originally ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps were going to become unusable by January 31, 2023 but this has now been extended by a “grace period” of six months to July 31, 2023. Traditional stamps are …
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Read More »Christmas Eve among six strike dates announced for Royal Mail workers | News
Christmas Eve is among six new strike dates announced by Royal Mail workers in the latest development in a long-running dispute. The Communication Workers Union has revealed they will also take industrial action on 9, 11, 14, 15, 23, and 24 of December.“ Those in charge of Royal Mail need …
Read More »Royal Mail reports half billion drop in profits
18 November 2022 Transport / Logistics Services Ahead of a rumoured breakup of the organisation International Distribution Services (formerly Royal Mail Group) has reported a large drop in revenues and an operating loss in the first half of the financial year. The Group reported a total operating loss of £163 million, …
Read More »Christmas Eve among six further Royal Mail strike dates announced affecting millions of Brits
Royal Mail workers are set to strike a further six times next month set to affect Herts residents receiving parcels and letters this winter, including on Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members will walk out on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 as they …
Read More »Royal Mail to spark Christmas chaos with SIX new strikes to wreak havoc on gift deliveries | UK | News
Last minute Christmas deliveries may be hard to come by this year as Royal Mail workers announce six new strikes next month, including on Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) had earlier accused Royal Mail Group chief executive Simon Thompson and the board of causing financial issues for the …
Read More »Royal Mail set to scrap Saturday deliveries
Royal Mail is seeking permission from the government to stop making letter deliveries on Saturdays as it tries to reverse its multi-million pound losses in the first half of the year. Its non-executive chair, Keith Williams, said “urgent reform” was now needed after the business reported a £219m operating …
Read More »Cold, Angry And Skint: Royal Mail Postal Workers Tell Us Why They Are Striking
Andy, a postman from Suffolk, has come home soaked through after his rainy shifts this week, but he can’t put his heating on. It’s why after 20 years in the job he’s joining fellow postal workers taking part in strike action this winter, due to a long-running dispute over pay …
Read More »Royal Mail staff to strike on Christmas Eve
The strike action is on top of the four days already announced for late November, which covers peak delivery periods including Black Friday on 25 November and Cyber Monday on 28 November. The CWU, which represents employees working for the UK’s telephone, cable, digital subscriber line and postal delivery companies, …
Read More »Royal Mail announces six new strike dates for December
Royal Mail workers have announced they will be adding six more strike dates before the end of the year, including one on Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has stated that its members would walk out on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24. These strikes come at key dates before Christmas and …
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