The head of the RMT union on Thursday warned that passengers face an “indefinite” campaign of strike action on the UK’s railways unless the government and industry reach a negotiated settlement with workers. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch wrote to transport secretary Grant Shapps demanding ministers step in to end …
Read More »Royal Marine recruit, 20, drowned on night time landing craft exercise, inquest hears
A Royal Marine recruit wearing full kit drowned during a night time landing craft exercise after a last-minute decision for the group to to ‘ditch’ their lifejackets, an inquest heard. Rookie commando Ethan Jones, from Radstock, Somerset, ended up submerged under the deep water for ‘roughly five minutes’ in January 2020 …
Read More »Second Royal Mail ballot sees workers vote for further strikes
Royal Mail Group workers have voted in a second ballot to enter into formal dispute with management over pay and conditions. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents Royal Mail Group workers, said that its members yesterday (17 August) voted by 98.7% on a 72.2% turnout, complementing a 97.6% …
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Last month marked 15 years since Transformers hit theatres, and the movie was re-released in honor of the anniversary. However, long before the Hasbro toys were turned into a live-action movie franchise, they were a beloved 1980s cartoon. In honor of the long Transformers history, everyone’s favorite transforming alien robots are getting their own …
Read More »Royal Mail workers back strike action in row over terms and conditions
Royal Mail vans Royal Mail workers have voted massively in favour of strikes in a dispute over pay and conditions, increasing the threat of disruption to postal deliveries. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed strikes by 98.7% on a turnout of more than 72%. It was the second …
Read More »Royal Mail strike: Moonpig issues warning to customers ahead of industrial action
Card company Moonpig has issued a warning to its customers ahead of the strike action by Royal Mail staff taking place. Around 115,000 Royal Mail employees will be taking part in the industrial action as members of the Communication Workers Union are planning to strike on August 26, August 31, …
Read More »115,000 Royal Mail workers could stage 8 days of strikes as posties vote for new action
Posties had already voted for four days of strike action and now more days are planned in a dispute over terms and conditions Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Royal Mail: Communications Workers Union announces strike action Royal Mail workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour …
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Thursday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, Merlin Entertainments, PwC. noticias. More than 23 million people in the UK used virtually no cash last … Source link
Read More »Royal Mail staff vote to strike in row over terms and conditions
R oyal Mail workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a dispute over terms and conditions, the Communication Workers Union announced. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed strikes by 98.7% on a turnout of more than 72%. It was the second ballot of Royal Mail workers, …
Read More »Royal Mail staff back strike action in row over pay and conditions
Disruption to postal deliveries is to be expected after Royal Mail workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a dispute over pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) backed strikes by 98.7% on a turnout of more than 72%. It was the second ballot of Royal …
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