Phil Innis, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service group manager, said: “We would like to thank local residents for patience as we dealt with this incident into the early hours of this morning and extend thanks to our partners who assisted us in ensuring the fire did not …
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The prospect of a national postal strike at the same time as a national rail strike is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street. Boris Johnson has insisted ministers stay out of any pay negotiations for public sector workers but further strikes in the coming weeks and months …
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Royal Mail workers have demanded a ‘no strings, inflation-based’ pay rise as they prepare to vote on industrial action, while 450,000 teachers are considering joining striking rail workers on the picket line. Fears of a general strike in Britain are mounting as union members across the country threaten to join …
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Image source: Getty Images. The Royal Mail (LSE: RMG) share price has fallen 52% over the past 12 months. It means we’re looking at a 35% decline over five years, and at one of the FTSE 100‘s most volatile stocks over that timescale. Billionaire investor Warren Buffett urges us to …
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© Reuters. LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Mail (LON:) said on Tuesday it believed there were no grounds for industrial action at the group, after workers union CWU said it would hold a ballot over pay. “We believe there are no grounds for industrial action,” a Royal Mail spokesperson said via e-mail. …
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MORE than 115,000 Royal Mail workers are to be balloted for industrial action in a row over pay, their union announced today. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will vote in the coming weeks on whether to mount a campaign of industrial action. Ballot papers will go out on …
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More than 115,000 Royal Mail workers are set to vote on industrial action in a row over pay with union bosses ‘convinced’ staff will vote for action. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will vote on whether to walk out with the result known next month. Ballot papers will go out on …
Read More »Royal Mail staff could be among next group of workers to strike for higher pay, after their trade union moved to ballot them over a possible walkout. More than 115,000 postal workers will have the chance to vote in the coming weeks on whether to take industrial action, after the …
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Postal workers across the UK could be set to strike this summer in a row over pay. More than 115,000 workers will vote in the coming weeks over whether to take industrial action. Notice of the ballot has been served to the Royal Mail by the the Communication Workers Union …
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Looking ahead… what will be disrupted on Wednesday and Thursday? Britain’s train services will continue to be disrupted on Wednesday due to the knock-on effects of Tuesday’s strike. Here we answer 10 key questions about what passengers should expect. – How many trains will run on Wednesday? Only around 60 …
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