British postal workers, train station staff vote to strike

LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) – British postal workers and train station staff have voted in favour of strike action, their trade unions said on Wednesday, as workers across the economy grapple with employers as surging inflation bites. The Unite union said around 2,400 managers across 1,000 Royal Mail (RMG.L) delivery …

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Unite on Royal Mail: Our members have had enough

Royal Mail faces UK-wide strikes this summer over plans to remove 542 frontline delivery managers, Unite the union said today. Royal Mail has said: “There are no grounds for industrial action.” About 2,400 managers across over 1,000 delivery offices have voted by 86 % for strike action and by 91 …

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After steep falls, are Royal Mail shares a steal?

Image source: Getty Images To date, 2022 has been a rough year for shareholders of universal postal services provider Royal Mail Group (LSE: RMG). Indeed, Royal Mail shares have shed 250p of their price so far this calendar year. What’s more, the stock hit a 52-week low just a week …

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Royal Mail managers vote to strike in jobs dispute

Royal Mail managers have voted to strike in a dispute over jobs. Members of Unite backed walkouts by 86% and by 89% in Northern Ireland. The union said Royal Mail plans to cut 542 frontline delivery managers’ jobs alongside a redeployment programme to bring in worsening terms and conditions. The …

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