Striking Royal Mail workers at Darwen Delivery Office Striking Royal Mail workers are in it for “the long haul”, their union leader has said today as they staged fresh industrial action in a bitter dispute over pay and conditions. Staff in Darwen and across the country have walked out today as …
Read More »Postal strikes postponed after death of Queen Elizabeth
STRIKE action planned by Royal Mail workers on September 9 has been postponed out of respect for the Queen who passed away on Thursday, September 8. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said 115,000 of its members had planned to walk out in protest for 48 hours against an “imposed” 2 per …
Read More »Royal Mail workers stage fresh strike in pay and conditions row
Striking Royal Mail workers are in it for “the long haul”, their union leader said on Thursday as they staged fresh industrial action in a bitter dispute over pay and conditions. ave Ward, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), joined a picket line outside a Royal Mail delivery …
Read More »Royal Mail workers on strike in Kidderminster
ROYAL Mail workers have been striking in Kidderminster today in a worsening dispute over pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are walking out on Thursday and Friday, threatening disruption to deliveries, and will now take further action at the end of the month. The union announced …
Read More »Royal Mail denies takeover talks after union leader goes postal
At midday on Thursday a curious statement from Royal Mail crossed the regulatory newswires: 8 September 2022 Royal Mail plc (“Royal Mail”) Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) media comment We are aware that in recent media interviews, Dave Ward, the General Secretary of the CWU has indicated that we are in …
Read More »Royal Mail rejects trade union claims it held ‘secret buyout talks’
Royal Mail rejects trade union claims it held ‘secret talks’ claim over a possible private equity buyout By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:56 EDT, 8 September 2022 | Updated: 17:58 EDT, 8 September 2022 Royal Mail has denied trade union claims that it is in ‘secret talks’ …
Read More »UK: Royal Mail workers launch third round of strikes
150,000 Royal Mail workers began a 48-hour strike on Thursday bringing postal services across the UK to a halt. But Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials cancelled Friday’s strike “out of respect for the Queen”, exposing their deference to a monarchy that is the embodiment of class oppression and hereditary privilege. …
Read More »Kilmarnock Royal Mail centre to Acuitus auction
A SCOTTISH mail distribution hub has been put up for auction. The Royal Mail distribution centre investment in Kilmarnock is being auctioned with a guide price of £1.1m-£1.2m. The heritable (freehold) interest in the 18,424 sq ft centre produces an annual income of £94,500 is being offered at the Acuitus …
Read More »Royal Mail workers will go on strike
More strikes by Royal Mail workers have been announced in a worsening dispute over pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are walking out on Thursday and Friday, threatening disruption to deliveries, and will now take further action at the end of the month. The union announced …
Read More »Naga Munchetty blasted as she tells Royal Mail union boss ‘I don’t have time’ | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
The BBC Breakfast host was speaking to the Royal Mail union boss about the upcoming strike action over pay. However, viewers were unimpressed with Naga Munchetty’s line of questioning, with many claiming she closed her eyes in annoyance and was “rude” to the CWU boss. Naga began: “David Ward, good …
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