A HOUSEBOUND pensioner is not happy with the compensation and lack of reassurance he has had from Royal Mail. Ian Roper, who is 77 years old and relies on the post for banking arrangements, medical appointments and general communication because he does not use the internet received nothing for three months. When …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes could be fatal for post offices
Fed members have warned that a series of concentrated strike actions by Royal Mail could be a “another nail in the coffin” for post offices. The comments come after Royal Mail workers plan two more strikes this month on October 20 and 28. Four days of strikes have also been …
Read More »Workers back on picket line for Royal Mail strike
Workers back on picket line for Royal Mail strike (Image: Isle of Wight County Press.) Isle of Wight postal workers have been back on the picket line this morning (Thursday), despite the rain. Alongside colleagues across the country, members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) are protesting about working conditions. The …
Read More »BT, Royal Mail and Openreach workers begin countrywide strike
One of the biggest strikes of the year began on Thursday morning with Royal Mail, BT and Openreach workers walking out over pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are embroiled in long-running rows with the companies and have already taken strike action in recent weeks. A …
Read More »Royal Mail, BT and Openreach workers strike today | News
Members of the CWU have walked out The picket line outside a BT telephone exchange in Fareham Author: Chris MaskeryPublished 5 hours ago Workers from Royal Mail, BT and Openreach engineers have walked out on strike today in separate disputes over pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union …
Read More »BT, Royal Mail and Openreach workers begin countrywide strike
One of the biggest strikes of the year began on Thursday morning with Royal Mail, BT and Openreach workers walking out over pay and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are embroiled in long-running rows with the companies and have already taken strike action in recent weeks. A …
Read More »Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough Royal Mail postmen and women workers join national strike
Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have been staffing picket lines outside county Royal Mail delivery offices. The workers are in dispute with Royal Mail over changes in terms and conditions to their contracts. Kettering – CWU postal workers Kettering postal worker and CWU representative Pete Bracey said: “Out …
Read More »More than 100 BT and Royal Mail workers gather in Cardiff as part of biggest strike action of the year – live updates
Telecoms and postal workers from all across south Wales have gathered in Cardiff’s Central Square in a protest over pay. The industrial action coincides with the first of two days of BT and Openreach strikes, and the first of 18 days of Royal Mail walkouts. During the action senior union …
Read More »Royal Mail to pay upwards of £100,000 in bonus whistleblower case – Employee Benefits
Royal Mail has been ordered to pay a recommended sum of more than £100,000 to an employee due to bullying and unfair dismissal after she blew the whistle on potential fraudulent activity relating to bonuses. The case, Ms K Jhuti v Royal Mail Group, saw the claimant Kam Jhuti allege a …
Read More »BT, Royal Mail and Openreach workers begin countrywide strike
One of the biggest strikes of the year began on Thursday morning with Royal Mail, BT and Openreach workers walking out over pay and conditions. embers of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are embroiled in long-running rows with the companies and have already taken strike action in recent weeks. A …
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