Months after ministers said they would launch a national security probe into Royal Mail’s parent company, the group today confirmed there would be no further action. International Distributions Services (IDS), which changed its name from Royal Mail Group earlier this year, had faced potential intervention after the firm’s largest shareholder, …
Read More »The uncertainty surrounding the future of Royal Mail has intensified after the government gave the green light for a Czech tycoon to increase his control over the postal group and as unions rejected a new pay offer. Grant Shapps, the business secretary, notified Royal Mail that the government would take …
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(Bloomberg) — Royal Mail’s main union said a new pay offer submitted by the UK postal service in the latest round of negotiations is too low and would bring unnecessary upheaval to delivery rounds. The proposal would provide a 7% raise spread over two years plus a 2% lump sum …
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Planned strike action by Royal Mail workers has been called off for two weeks. The Communication Workers Union has been striking over a pay dispute and working conditions in recent weeks, and a further series of strikes involving 115,000 postal workers was set to take place in early November. However, …
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In the run up to Christmas, businesses across Cornwall are hiring temporary staff to help with the busy festive season. From sorting post at Royal Mail to dressing up as Santa at Camel Creek theme park, there are plenty of opportunities up for grabs right now. Supermarkets, high street stores, …
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Six days of planned strikes by CWU members working for the Royal Mail have been called off after a challenge by the company. The union said that after a letter from Royal Mail’s legal team, it has decided to withdraw industrial action notices for the next two weeks. Strikes will …
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In this dawn of the reign of King Charles III, while the country waits excitedly for new postage stamps with the King’s head on them, the Royal Mail appears to have other priorities. In its obsession with tracking and de-romanticising everything, it is imposing new stamps on us which manage …
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A member of staff at a sorting office in Leeds has said that Royal Mail staff are “disgusted” about how the company is being run and shared … Source link
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New pay offer includes a 7% salary hike over two years Conditions for hike include changes to Sunday working CWU says it would vote to take further strike action Oct 31 (Reuters) – The dispute between Britain’s Royal Mail and its largest labour union flared up again on Monday after …
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Royal Mail has proposed a new offer aimed at resolving a dispute over pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) …
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