Postal workers out on strike in Welshpool. Photo by Phil Blagg Photography. Workers at the Welshpool Delivery Office, in Powys, have been trying to keep warm – with thick coats and a log fire – as they stood outside the centre early on Wednesday morning. It is the latest round …
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London, Dec 14 (EFE).- Workers of British Royal Mail began a 48-hour strike on Wednesday amid industrial action of other essential sectors and heavy snowfall that is disrupting transport across the country. Travelers continue to face rail services disruptions after members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport …
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Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will be striking once again after having held a series of walkouts in recent months that Royal Mail claims cost £100m. Workers most recently walked out on Friday and Sunday last week. They also went on strike over Black Friday, one of the …
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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 workers will stage a fresh 48-hour strike from Wednesday in an increasing bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of …
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R oyal Mail workers will stage a fresh 48-hour strike from Wednesday in an increasing bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will mount picket lines outside sorting and delivery offices across the country. The two sides have held talks in recent weeks …
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Postal workers are set to walk out across the country in the latest 48-hour strike over a bitter pay row. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) accused Royal Mail of creating a “Christmas meltdown” due to their refusal to return to talks over an “imposed” 2% wage rise. It’s …
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Labour’s shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, responded to Suella Braverman’s statement. She started by saying the deaths of four people in the Channel was “truly tragic” and “deeply distressing”. Ms Cooper also offers “all of our thoughts and prayers” to those who lost their lives, as well as their families …
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Royal Mail workers in Northern Ireland are staging fresh strike action on Wednesday as part of a UK-wide dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. orkers in Belfast could be seen out in the cold as members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) joined picket lines outside sorting and delivery offices across …
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“Chaotic” heaps of post left outside a major Royal Mail centre has sparked concerns for Christmas. The ECHO previously reported on mountains of packages which were piled up in cages outside of Warrington delivery office as postal workers continue to strike for better pay. But this week, photos show post …
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Public support for Mick Lynch’s crippling Christmas strikes is tanking – including amongst his own members who will lose up to £5,000 – as pickets thinned out massively today. Britain faces another Covid-style lockdown with the festive season now in ruins for the third year running and businesses face losing …
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