London’s Heathrow airport is asking airlines to halt ticket sales on inbound flights over Christmas in a bid to minimize disruption during walkouts by immigration officials. The plan was devised with the cooperation of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., which are based at the hub and intend to …
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A CWU spokesperson added that “Royal Mail are risking serious security risks by bringing in completely untrained randomers with no experience to plough through your Christmas post. “There is a better day of dealing with this backlog: stop the destruction of your workers’ livelihoods, guarantee you’ll treat them with the …
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Mainly, I buy not on a whim but according to need Picture: PA A MAN in my position can’t be seen going into shops, so I order tons of stuff online. Actually, the main reason I do so is there are few shops where I live and I got fed …
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A York mail order business says its Christmas orders have been hit hard by the postal strikes. Rachel Marshall runs Uniquely Local Experiences, based at Clifton Moor. She says she’s lost sales because the last day to post things for Christmas had to be brought forward. Uniquely Local sells experience …
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A scam warning has been issued this Christmas as shoppers turn to DPD as Royal Mail strikes hit deliveries. Analysts at Dojo, who provide secure payment solutions, have revealed the top 15 brands most used in smishing SMS scams by fraudsters, …
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© Reuters. Royal Mail split threat grows as bosses say 'change will happen with or without union agreement' Proactive Investors – Royal Mail (LON:) bosses said they will push through their intended workplace reforms, including increased automation, with or without an agreement with workers.Keith Williams, chairman of parent company, International …
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Delays have been announced for DPD across the country, after Royal Mail went on strike on Sunday (December 11). Employees who are part of the Communication Workers Union have walked out, over pay and working conditions. This has resulted in a backlog across the country of deliveries. Further strikes take …
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Royal Mail has requested its postal staff to bring their family members to work to provide a helping hand in order to break the strike action and “save Christmas”, a news report has claimed. Around 100,000 workers from the Royal Mail have gone on strike demanding better pay. On Thursday, …
Read More »Striking postal workers from a Stoke Newington delivery depot have praised the local community’s support for the strike, despite disruption to Christmas services. More than 115,000 Royal Mail workers were on strike yesterday (15 December) as part of an escalating row over pay, job security and working conditions. The protest marked …
Read More »The impact of postal strikes has been felt hard by Aberdeen hamper-making business Just A Wee Gift. Owner Laura Henderson has had to close her order book weeks early, causing her to lose at least £2,000 in income. She has also had to spend an extra £400 on courier costs …
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