The bitter dispute between Royal Mail workers and bosses over pay and conditions is unlikely to be resolved before Christmas, a union boss has said. Andy Furey, acting deputy general secretary of Communication Workers Union (CWU), which has been representing the thousands of posties going on strike in the last …
Read More »When does the postal strike end? Royal Mail strike dates in December 2022 and how Christmas post is affected
Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are walking out after having held a series of strikes in recent months that Royal Mail claims cost £100m. © Provided by The i Cages of mail have built up outside at the Bristol Mail Centre in Filton as industrial action continues (Photo: …
Read More »Royal Mail strike: Worst delivery firms revealed as workers walk out
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email DHL is the UK’s least reliable courier firm, a survey has suggested, as postal workers walk out again – the fifth of seven strike days this month. The …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes: Mike Graham says rats at Bristol depot are ‘health emergency’ that will ‘ruin’ Christmas
Mike Graham has claimed that Christmas has been ‘ruined’ for ‘thousands of people’ due to rats allegedly crawling over packages at the Royal Mail depot in Filton. The TalkTV presenter appeared on the channel yesterday (December 14) to discuss the current strikes taking place, taking aim at RMT leader Mick …
Read More »Final dates to deliver parcels with Evri and Royal Mail in time for Christmas
Final parcel delivery dates are coming up. Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire Royal Mail and Evri, previously known as Hermes, have both announced the final dates for customers to send their parcels in time for Christmas. Evri offers a few different services for customers to use – most local newsagents and …
Read More »Royal Mail: Will post and packages be delayed by the postal strikes?
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Royal Mail has warned customers that “services will be affected” by postal workers striking in a row over pay, job security and working conditions, adding that the walkouts …
Read More »Royal Mail workers march to Holyrood to demand action from Nicola Sturgeon
HUNDREDS of Royal Mail workers marched to the Scottish Parliament today calling on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to take action in the dispute over pay. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said planned Christmas strikes are to go ahead as talks between the two sides remain deadlocked. General secretary Dave Ward has …
Read More »When does the postal strike end? Royal Mail strike dates in December 2022 and how Christmas post is affected
Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are walking out after having held a series of strikes in recent months that Royal Mail claims cost £100m. Workers most recently walked out on Friday and Sunday last week. They also went on strike over Black Friday, one of the year’s busiest …
Read More »Packages are pictured piling up outside Royal Mail sorting office as workers continue strike action
Is your Christmas present sitting in Royal Mail’s parcel mountain? Letters and packages are pictured piling up outside sorting office as workers continue strike action – and retailers urge Britons to buy presents in person Aerial shots revealed hundreds of cages containing delivery items neatly lined up at the Filton …
Read More »Rats and foxes feast on Brits’ Christmas presents while Royal Mail workers go on strike
Foxes and rats have been seen gnawing at mountains of Christmas presents outside Royal Mail depots as staff go on strike. Thousands of undelivered items were left in containers outside the Royal Mail depot in Filton, Bristol. Sources claim foxes and rats have been chewing through the packages, which have …
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