UK: BT Group workers hold second day of national strikes

40,000 Communication Workers Union (CWU) members across BT and its subsidiary Openreach held a second day of strike action Monday, following a 24-hour strike last Friday—the first national strike at the company in 35 years. Workers are demanding a substantial pay increase after BT imposed a pay award rise of …

Read More »

Ely: Postmen face issues over new Sainsbury’s parking rules

Published: 12:20 PM August 1, 2022 New parking restrictions at Sainsbury’s store in Ely are creating issues with Royal Mail workers nearby.    Traditionally postmen at Royal Mail delivery office in Cresswells Lane have been able to park in the Sainsbury’s car park.    But changes to the way the supermarket operates …

Read More »

Royal Mail to issue special postmark to celebrate the England women’s national football team becoming European Champions

Following England women’s spectacular 2-1 win against Germany at Wembley Stadium last night, that saw them crowned European Women Football Champions, Royal Mail will be applying a special congratulatory postmark to stamped mail from Monday 1 August to Saturday 6 August. The postmark reads: Congratulations England! Women’s European Football Champions 31 …

Read More »