[ad_1] After a hard-fought strike campaign that has lasted since last August, including strikes over Christmas, postal workers organised in the CWU have finally been presented with a deal. Given the sacrifices and courage that rank-and-file members have shown during this fight, the least we could expect is a deal that tackles the pressing issues we face….
[ad_1] More than 50 former “Yotties”, as they are affectionately known, will spend much of the week aboard the ship which was in royal service between 1953 and 1997, helping with its upkeep as well as catching up and sharing memories of their time on board. The vessel is now berthed on the Leith in…
[ad_1] Last Mile Brief is co-produced by : Last Mile Brief is sponsored by: Want the Last Mile Brief sent to your inbox every weekday? Sign up for free here. A report published by Sky News has sparked speculation about the future of Simon Thompson, the Royal Mail’s chief executive. Sky News…
[ad_1] Royal Mail is obliged to deliver letters six days a week across Britain in a one-price-goes-anywhere postal service. Photo: Justin TALLIS / AFPSource: AFP The boss of Royal Mail is set to leave his post after lawmakers criticised the former state-monopoly’s performance, which has been hit by mass strikes, Sky News reported Tuesday. Chief…
[ad_1] Royal Mail deliveries were disrupted over the weekend due to the bank holiday on Monday, May 8. While business was expected to resume as normal today, the postal service has issued an update of postcodes that could face further delays. Households in parts of England have been warned that they may have to wait longer…
[ad_1] 2023-05-09 06:19:12 ET Royal Mail (LON: IDS) share price has moved sideways in the past few weeks as investors digest the deal between the company and the union. IDS shares were trading at 246p on Tuesday, where they have been for the most part of the year. IDS CEO to step down The biggest…
[ad_1] © Reuters. Royal Mail CEO tipped for imminent departure Proactive Investors – International Distributions Services PLC boss Simon Thompson is poised to step down from the Royal Mail (LON:) owner after a long and painful battle with workers over pay and conditions, a damaging cyber attack and criticism that he was untruthful in a…
[ad_1] King Charles mural images (Credit: Jill Davies) A mural to mark the coronation of King Charles III was defaced within hours of it being unveiled. The artwork by renowned Welsh street artist Tee2Sugars was created ahead of the coronation of the monarch on Saturday. However, less than 24 hours after it appeared in Merthyr…
[ad_1] International Distributions Services PLC (LSE:IDS) boss Simon Thompson is poised to step down from the Royal Mail owner after a long and painful battle with workers over pay and conditions, a damaging cyber attack and criticism that he was untruthful in a parliamentary grilling. The board of the FTSE 250-listed company is close to announcing his departure, Sky…
[ad_1] REFRESH PAGE FOR UPDATES 7am: Halifax house price monitor Prices of homes rose in annual terms by just 0.1% in April, their smallest year-on-year increase since December 2012, mortgage lender Halifax said in an update which was less bullish than other surveys. Prices fell by 0.3% in month-on-month terms, the first drop this year,…