The Czech Sphinx with an eye for energy and football: Billionaire Daniel Kretinsky cleared to swoop on Royal Mail as national security probe is called off Kretinsky controls 22% of Royal Mail parent company IDS ‘No further action’ would be taken against him should he increase his stake By Calum …
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1 November 2022 Transport / Logistics Services The postal workers union the CWU has rejected Royal Mail’s latest pay offer, accusing the postal operator of a “declaration of war on posties”. This raises the prospect of further strike action by the union in the run-up to Christmas. Royal Mail and the …
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The Communication Workers Union has dismissed an improved pay offer from Royal Mail as ‘derisory’ and has called for further strike action. Royal Mail put forward a new salary increase of 7% over two years and a 2% lump sum this year – an improvement on the 4% offer rejected …
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Months after ministers said they would launch a national security probe into Royal Mail’s parent company, the group today confirmed there would be no further action. International Distributions Services (IDS), which changed its name from Royal Mail Group earlier this year, had faced potential intervention after the firm’s largest shareholder, …
Read More »The uncertainty surrounding the future of Royal Mail has intensified after the government gave the green light for a Czech tycoon to increase his control over the postal group and as unions rejected a new pay offer. Grant Shapps, the business secretary, notified Royal Mail that the government would take …
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(Bloomberg) — Royal Mail’s main union said a new pay offer submitted by the UK postal service in the latest round of negotiations is too low and would bring unnecessary upheaval to delivery rounds. The proposal would provide a 7% raise spread over two years plus a 2% lump sum …
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Planned strike action by Royal Mail workers has been called off for two weeks. The Communication Workers Union has been striking over a pay dispute and working conditions in recent weeks, and a further series of strikes involving 115,000 postal workers was set to take place in early November. However, …
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In the run up to Christmas, businesses across Cornwall are hiring temporary staff to help with the busy festive season. From sorting post at Royal Mail to dressing up as Santa at Camel Creek theme park, there are plenty of opportunities up for grabs right now. Supermarkets, high street stores, …
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Six days of planned strikes by CWU members working for the Royal Mail have been called off after a challenge by the company. The union said that after a letter from Royal Mail’s legal team, it has decided to withdraw industrial action notices for the next two weeks. Strikes will …
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In this dawn of the reign of King Charles III, while the country waits excitedly for new postage stamps with the King’s head on them, the Royal Mail appears to have other priorities. In its obsession with tracking and de-romanticising everything, it is imposing new stamps on us which manage …
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