Amid soaring inflation, several professions and industries have announced strikes. The inflation in the country has led to clashes over pay rates and pensions. From roadways to the airways, from hospitals to emergency services, everyone is going to be affected by the upcoming strikes. Nurse The Royal College of Nursing …
Read More »Postal address for Santa Claus is Santa’s Grotto, Reindeerland XM4 5HQ
CHILDREN should post their letters to Santa no later than Friday December 9 according to the Royal Mail’s chief elf Lisa. And to ensure Santa receives the letter on time, she is reminding youngsters to use the correct address, on a stamped envelope. READ MORE: Cancer charity helps Borderers cope with …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes update: Every date in December 2022
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Royal Mail workers will stage strikes this month and next in an escalating row over pay, jobs and conditions. The Communications Workers Union (CWU) formally notified Royal Mail …
Read More »CWU strikes: “They are punishing us for fighting back – but they are losing”
Walkouts by around 115,000 postal workers organised in the CWU are continuing this month, after the union turned down Royal Mail’s derisory 2% pay offer. Royal Mail bosses have become increasingly belligerent, threatening further cuts to pay and conditions in an attempt to break the strikes by any means …
Read More »Concern over Amersham Royal Mail delivery ‘chaos’ at Christmas
A Buckinghamshire MP has urged Royal Mail to sort out postal problems in Amersham ahead of Christmas. Chesham and Amersham MP Sarah Green voiced concern over the “chaos” affecting residents’ mail deliveries for over a year, including delayed hospital appointment notices, driving licences and passports. Missed Christmas post last year prompted …
Read More »Royal Mail brings forward last post dates for Christmas
Those needing to send letters and packages to arrive in time for Christmas are being urged to be aware of changes to posting dates. Industrial action has meant that changes have been made to the last posting dates to allow more time for people to get their deliveries. The Communication …
Read More »Major strikes scheduled for weeks over Christmas and into January
Strikes by workers across the country in disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions are set to escalate in the weeks up to Christmas and into January. Here are some of the strikes and ballots planned: – December 7 Members of the Scottish Secondary Teachers Association and the NASUWT to …
Read More »Postal worker ‘anxious to go to work’ at St Helens Royal Mail Office
A POSTAL worker said he is struggling to cope in the stressful environment between managers and workers at St Helens’ Royal Mail office. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a contract worker at St Helens Delivery Office after working as a postman for more than ten years. Royal Mail workers …
Read More »Last posting day for Christmas is now MONDAY
Strike action announced by members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has resulted in impending disruption to Royal Mail services Royal Mail’s last posting day for 2nd Class, 2nd Class Signed For and Royal Mail 48 deliveries will be Monday, the group has announced. Strike action announced by members of …
Read More »PEAK 2022 How are deliveries faring as more Royal Mail strike dates are added? PLUS warning of excess stock risks
Each year, InternetRetailing has an in-depth focus on the peak trading period. In part, that’s because it is the most important time of the financial year for many UK retailers. It’s also because shopping takes place at higher volumes in the run up to Christmas, meaning that any changes in …
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