Around 115,000 Royal Mail workers have delivered a thumping vote for strikes after the bosses tried to push through a below-inflation pay deal. Source link
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Swedish Match results will embolden deal resisters
Staff are seen at a Swedish Match moist powder tobacco “snus” store in Stockholm, Sweden, October 24, 2018. REUTERS/Anna Ringstrom Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, July 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Swedish Match (SWMA.ST) investors will be watching its financial performance more closely than usual. The …
Read More »Camilla ‘asked if Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s son would have ”Ginger Afro”’
Royal sources today soundly trashed claims that Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, joked to Prince Harry that it would be ‘funny’ if his unborn child with Meghan Markle had ‘ginger Afro hair’. The incendiary claims were made in Tom Bower’s new no holds-barred book: Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors. The …
Read More »Postman sacked by Royal Mail for delivering 130 parcels on his day off
Walacy Ramos has been awarded damages for unfair dismissal (Picture: Getty Images) A Royal Mail postal worker who took over 130 parcels home with him overnight has won an unfair dismissal case against his employer. Walacy Ramos was fired after he kept undelivered mail in his living room without permission. …
Read More »Rail strikes: UK Government repeals key trade union law
THE UK Government has repealed a key trade union law which means businesses will now be able to pay agency workers to cross the picket line while strikes are underway. Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union boss Mick Lynch dubbed the move “unethical, morally reprehensible and impractical”, adding that it was the …
Read More »Royal family wish Prince George happy ninth birthday
The royal family have sent their best wishes to Prince George who is celebrating his ninth birthday. The Queen’s official Twitter account led the monarchy in marking the birthday of the young royal who was snapped on a UK beach for an official photograph released for his big day. Behind …
Read More »Royal Mail loses £1 million a day
The mail carrier has reported an 11.5% loss in revenue in Q1 2022, which reflects weakened retail trends and a return to a “structural decline in letters”. Royal mail has warned that it progress on Pathway to Change has stalled, creating a £100 million deficit. Royal Mail is considering a …
Read More »New law in place to ‘plug staffing gaps caused by strike action’
The government has changed the law to enable the businesses most impacted by industrial action to hire temporary, skilled workers to “plug essential positions”. The change in the law, which will apply across all sectors, came into force yesterday (21 July). A statement from the Department for Business, Energy …
Read More »REBECCA ENGLISH previews the rare Royal exhibits going on display at Buckingham Palace from today
A glittering array of priceless jewels from the Queen’s personal collection will go on display together for the first time at Buckingham Palace from today. Among the 22 items are her iconic Diamond Diadem — set with 1,333 brilliant-cut diamonds and 169 freshwater pearls — her favourite The Girls of …
Read More »William or Harry? Who’s the sexiest member of the British royal family?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, both feature in the top three sexiest royal family members, according to Twitter users. ― AFP pic Friday, 22 Jul 2022 8:11 AM MYT SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 ― Prince Harry or Prince William? On Twitter, debate is rife …
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