MORE changes are needed at the top of Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said today after under-fire chief executive Simon Thompson finally confirmed rumours that he plans to step down. The former banker, who was accused of misleading MPs earlier this year when he denied that bosses were intrusively …
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Royal Mail delivery workers have explained to WSWS why they are attending this Sunday’s Zoom meeting (May 14 at 7pm) called by the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee. The meeting will discuss “A Fighting Programme for Royal Mail Workers”. Postal workers can register for Sunday’s meeting here. London “The CWU has …
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Keir Starmer has said the UK migration system is “broken” after new figures have predicted net migration could have been nearly a million in 2022. Plus: Alastair Campbell goes nuclear on Newsnight; and Ash Sarkar drops truth bombs on BBC Question Time. With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker. Source link
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(Bloomberg) — The chief executive officer of Royal Mail is stepping down after just two years in the role, following a bitter dispute with workers over pay and conditions. Simon Thompson said it was the “right time” to hand over to a new boss following a tumultuous few months during …
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R oyal Mail boss Simon Thompson has announced plans to quit, weeks after the postal delivery firm agreed a new pay deal with striking staff. Thompson will leave the role on 31 October. The board of Royal Mail, which was privatised in 2013, is “in advanced stages of appointing a …
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Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson is to step down, ending a turbulent two-year stint at the helm of the postal operator. The well flagged departure was confirmed by Royal Mail owner, International Distributions Services PLC (LSE:IDS), in a statement. IDS said Thompson “believes that, following the negotiators’ agreement between Royal …
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Simon Thompson is set for a pay-off of up to £700,000 after quitting as the boss of Royal Mail in the wake of a tempestuous battle with union leaders. Mr Thompson will formally step down from the helm of Royal Mail in autumn, leaving the UK postal monopoly on the …
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FTSE 100 finishes 24 points higher Royal Mail CEO Simon Thompson to step down Rail strikes hit Eurovision 4.40pm: FTSE 100 in the green The UK’s blue chip index had a muted end to the week but managed to scrape out a gain on the day, finishing …
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Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson has quit after a bitter year-long dispute with the postal workers’ union, the company said on Friday. Thompson, who was in the top job for just over two years, last month finally reached a deal with the Communication Workers Union o pay and conditions …
Read More »A daily list of delivery offices facing delays on the Royal Mail website has been updated today, which has seen the Stanford-le-Hope delivery office added to the list. One south Essex postcode area is facing delays due to this. On its website, Royal Mail said: “Deliveries are operating as normal across the …
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