The business secretary has warned Royal Mail that a Czech billionaire’s bid to raise his stake in the company faces a national security investigation. The news was revealed by Royal Mail in a notification to the London Stock Exchange, saying that Kwasi Kwarteng “reasonably suspects” that Vesa Equity Investment might …
Read More »Royal Mail strike: What to expect as widespread disruption to services predicted
More than 100,000 Royal Mail workers are striking today (August 26) in a move that will cause widespread disruption to postal services. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members are striking for a “dignified, proper pay rise” after they voted in favour by 97.6% in a ballot. General Secretary …
Read More »Royal Mail strike: 115,000 postal workers walk out in summer’s biggest strike
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members are taking industrial action for a “dignified, proper pay rise” after they voted in favour by 97.6 per cent in a ballot Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Royal Mail: Thousands of postal workers strike over pay …
Read More »Postal strike: Royal Mail workers walk out in ‘biggest strike of the summer’
More than 100,000 Royal Mail postal workers are on strike today after unions rejected a two per cent pay rise in a dispute that could last until Christmas. Letters will not be delivered and some parcels will be delayed in what is being described as the biggest strike of the …
Read More »Royal Mail: Why are postal workers going on strike?
More than 115,000 postal workers across the UK have begun the first of their four days of striking after the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said would be the biggest strike of the summer so far. The decision to take industrial action was made after a recent ballot, with members voting …
Read More »Live news updates: Royal Mail postal workers launch ‘biggest strike of the summer’
© Bloomberg UK postal workers launched what their union dubbed the “biggest strike of the summer” after negotiations between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union reached a stalemate. More than 100,000 postal workers voted for industrial action following failed negotiations over pay and conditions. Strikes begin today and have …
Read More »Royal Mail workers begin four-day strike as 115,000 walk out
R oyal Mail workers have begun a four-day strike over a pay dispute with the company. On Friday, some 115,000 are expected to stage a walkout, which will last throughout the weekened, with Royal Mail warning that letters will not be delievred, and parcels will be delayed. Amid the cost …
Read More »Why are postal workers going on strike?
More than 115,000 postal workers across the UK have begun the first of their four days of striking after the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said would be the biggest strike of the summer so far. The decision to take industrial action was made after a recent ballot, with members voting …
Read More »Royal Mail on course for strike over crucial Christmas period | Business
A strike by 115,000 Royal Mail workers begins today as industrial action looks set to last all the way to the crucial Christmas trading period. The Communication Workers’ Union has called strikes over the next fortnight, demanding a cost-of-living pay rise in line with inflation that is running at more …
Read More »UK to review Czech billionaire’s plan to raise Royal Mail stake
Britain is using new powers to examine whether a plan by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky to increase his stake in Royal Mail to more than 25 percent would be in the national interest, the postal company said on Thursday. Vesa Equity, ultimately controlled by Kretinsky and his business partner Patrik …
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