Royal Mail announced today that it will axe 10,000 full time jobs—over 6 percent of its 150,000-strong workforce across the UK. The jobs massacre was unveiled by parent group International Services Distribution and will be realised in two tranches, with 5,000 redundancies by March and a total of 10,000 by …
Read More »Royal Mail could cut up to 6,000 jobs it has been announced
Published: 11:45 AM October 14, 2022 Up to 6,000 Royal Mail workers could lose their jobs, as the delivery giant blames the recent strikes on its financial losses. Royal Mail has announced that it will consult on the redundancies before August 2023. The firm said the move is in response to the “impact of …
Read More »Royal Mail Shares Slide as Group Unveils Job Cuts After H1 Loss
By Scott Kanowsky Investing.com — London-listed shares in International Distributions Services PLC (LON:IDSI) slid sharply on Friday after the British postal service unveiled plans to deeply slash jobs in an attempt to begin “rightsizing” the business in the wake of a first-half loss. In a trading update ahead of its …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes: Are post offices open and when post will be delayed
Royal Mail staff across the country will walk out on two more dates this month in a row over pay and conditions. It is the latest in a series of walk-outs which were confirmed by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) last month. A strike on Thursday (October 13), was the …
Read More »Royal Mail to cut up to 10,000 jobs as it warns of £350m losses
Royal Mail has announced that it plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs as it warned it expects its full-year losses to hit £350million. The postal network plans to axe up to 6,000 jobs by next August as part of parts to reduce its costs but in total it wants …
Read More »Royal Mail to axe around 6,000 jobs amid fresh strikes
Royal Mail will consult on up to 6,000 redundancies as the delivery giant blamed industrial action for mammoth financial losses. Bosses urged union chiefs to call off their latest strike action and come to the table over a deal but stressed the job cut plans cannot be avoided. Royal Mail …
Read More »Royal Mail redundancy announcement leaves union furious
Unions have reacted with fury as Royal Mail says it will seek to make 6,000 redundancies by next year. The postal service was privatised in 2011 and posted net profits of over £600m in 2021. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced on Thursday that its members would take part in …
Read More »UK Royal Mail strikers: “They are aiming for an Amazon style business”
On Thursday, 115,000 Royal Mail workers across the UK took part in a one-day strike demanding a cost-of-living pay rise and a halt to Royal Mail’s sweeping attacks on terms and conditions. The latest strike followed talks between Royal Mail executives and Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials on Monday and …
Read More »Royal Mail to investigate after hundreds of letters found dumped at roadside
The Royal Mail has launched an investigation after hundreds of letters were found dumped at the side of a busy road. The post, which included bills and personal letters, was collected by volunteer litter-pickers who were clearing hedgerows and grass verges by the A47, near Hinckley. Efforts are now being …
Read More »Royal Mail’s losses are worsening and the union should start talks | Nils Pratley
Fat cat bosses holding workers to ransom? Yes, you can understand why the Communication Workers Union is screaming blue murder. Royal Mail’s threat of 10,000 job losses is one way to harden minds during an industrial dispute over pay and working practices. But the CWU’s leaders would be wise to …
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