Royal Mail announce four days of strikes

Royal Mail workers will stage two 48-hour strikes around Black Friday and Cyber Monday in an escalating row over pay, jobs and conditions. It announced strikes around Black Friday on November 25 and Cyber Monday on November 28. The union has withdrawn strikes planned for November 12 and 14, saying it wants …

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Czech billionaire cleared to swoop on Royal Mail

The Czech Sphinx with an eye for energy and football: Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky cleared to swoop on Royal Mail as national security probe is called off Kretinsky controls 22% of Royal Mail parent company IDS ‘No further action’ would be taken against him should he increase his stake By Calum …

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CWU rejects new below-inflation Royal Mail pay offer

1 November 2022 Transport / Logistics Services The postal workers union the CWU has rejected Royal Mail’s latest pay offer, accusing the postal operator of a “declaration of war on posties”. This raises the prospect of further strike action by the union in the run-up to Christmas. Royal Mail and the …

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