The CWU was last night considering proposals by Royal Mail in attempts to resolve the dispute this side of Christmas. Royal Mail is understood to … Source link
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The Glazer family has announced it is “commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives” for Manchester United, potentially bringing an end to its 17-year ownership of the club. On the day it was also confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo had left Old Trafford by mutual consent, a statement from United on …
Read More »Delivery drivers covering the ecommerce last mile under pressure amid rising workloads and staff shortages STUDY
Delivery drivers covering the ecommerce last mile in the UK are under increasing pressure amid rising workloads and shortages, a new study suggests. UK drivers drop off 10 parcels an hour – or one every six minutes, on average, while 63% report that their delivery volume has risen over …
Read More »Post Office to trial Evri PUDO service
The Post Office in the UK will trial Evri’s pick-up and drop-off (PUDO) service to provide a safe and convenient location from which customers can send, collect and return their parcels. ‘) } // –> The trial will use Evri’s ParcelShop self-service device, which will have a dedicated area within …
Read More »Derry Royal Mail Workers to strike over pay disputes
Derry Royal Mail workers, as well as workers across the UK, will strike this week with later strike dates also set for next month. Royal Mail members have had an “unagreed 2 per cent pay deal imposed on them” and union members have voted to strike. The Communications Workers Union said this …
Read More »The Bookseller – Rights – Andersen Press nets ‘hilariously irreverent’ picture book to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation by Allan
Andersen Press has netted a “hilariously irreverent” picture-book to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation by Nicholas Allan, best known for The Queen’s Knickers (Red Fox). Sue Buswell, editorial director for picture books, acquired world rights to The King’s Pants from Bill Hamilton at A M Heath. It will publish in …
Read More »Royal Mail: When are the next postal worker strike dates?
More Royal Mail strikes are on the way (Picture: EPA) The past few months have seen industrial action taken by unions across multiple sectors over pay and conditions. Railway workers, bin collectors, barristers, and more have been striking, with many citing insufficient pay rises when factoring in the rising cost …
Read More »Last posting dates Christmas 2022 – Royal Mail deliveries
Royal Mail publishes a list of the last posting dates for Christmas delivery for both the UK and abroad, but its website does caveat that these are subject to change. This year changes could happen because Royal Mail workers – members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) – are going …
Read More »Royal Mail sweetens pay offer in 11th-hour bid to avoid Christmas strikes
Royal Mail has made an improved pay offer in a final effort to avoid 10 days of strike action by post men and women in the run-up to Christmas. The FTSE 250 company is understood to have offered a 9pc pay rise spread over 18 months, rather than two years, …
Read More »Royal Mail December 2022 UK strike
Royal Mail workers across the UK, including in Leeds, are set to go on strike in the weeks leading up to Christmas, which could interrupt the busiest period of the year for online Christmas shoppers. Last week, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the postal workers are set to go …
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