Royal Mail workers begin 48-hour strike tomorrow as bosses say union’s planned 19 days of action is ‘reckless’ as business loses £1million a day Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will mount picket lines Around 115,000 members will walk out in the biggest strike of the year so far …
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The official coin for King Charles III has made its debut. On Thursday, The Royal Mint unveiled Charles’ coin collection, which also salutes the late Queen Elizabeth II. “Today we are honored to reveal the first official effigy of His Majesty King Charles III appearing for the first time on …
Read More »The set consists of eight stamps that show the roles and operations of the Marines, including aviation, cold weather, mountains arid-climate, commando training, Band Service, amphibious, and maritime security. Four of the stamps have been illustrated by Graham Turner, a leading military artist who is exploring the history of Royal Marines’ uniforms from 1664 to 1944. The separate miniature sheet …
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The planned strikes would be spread across October and November, said the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents 115,000 postal workers at Royal Mail. The union had already set out plans for strikes from late September to early October, Reuters reported. The strikes come days after Royal Mail said it …
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Today, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its vast number of members, from collectors and sorters to delivery drivers, to take further national strike action from the end of this week. The proposed dates of the strikes are: Friday, September 30, Saturday, October 1, Thursday, October 13, Thursday, …
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Royal Mail Group (LON: RMG) share price collapse gathered momentum this week as concerns about the company’s future continued. The stock crashed by more than 3.40% on Wednesday and reached its lowest level since September 2020. It has fallen by more than 70% from its all-time high. Strikes and cost …
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Royal Mail has shared some ideas on how dog owners can help their postman safely deliver their post after announcing there were about 1,600 reported attacks on their employees last year Dog attacks are a major safety concern for Royal Mail staff ( Image: Getty Images) While you might be …
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How will the Royal Mail strike affect small businesses? Small businesses with an online shop, whether that’s on Etsy, Depop, or another platform, will need to adjust estimated delivery times if using Royal Mail over this period. Post offices will remain open as they aren’t involved in this dispute, so …
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Royal Mail shares tumbled after its main union unveiled plans to extend strikes involving 115,000 workers to disrupt online retail deliveries in the run up to Christmas. The 19 days of walkouts, a mixture of single strikes and rolling action, will cover peak mail periods in October and November, including …
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The Royal Mail has today unveiled a new collection of stamps showcasing both the history of the Royal Marines, and the modern day operations. There are eight stamps in the main set, with a further four illustrating changes to the Royal Marine Commando uniform throughout history. The set depicts some …
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