[ad_1] Commuters face a second day of severe rail disruption on Wednesday as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are joined in walkouts by Royal Mail workers, and nurses prepare to take unprecedented industrial action. As on the first day of the 48-hour strike, around half of Britain’s rail lines will be…
[ad_1] Royal Mail workers will stage a fresh 48-hour strike from Wednesday in an increasing bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will mount picket lines outside sorting and delivery offices across the country. The two sides have held talks in recent weeks but the row remains deadlocked….
[ad_1] More Communication Workers Union (CWU) industrial action means that Friday, December 16 is now the final chance to post for Royal Mail deliveries to arrive in time for Christmas Day. The deadline for 2nd Class deliveries has already passed yesterday (December 12). The Post Office is recommending customers visit branches ahead of the Friday…
[ad_1] Communication Workers Union general secretary Dave Ward has argued that Royal Mail are overseeing the “evaporation of a 500-year-old national treasure” after the union confirmed that four further days of strike action will go ahead. The CWU said today that Royal Mail had ignored a “peace offer” from workers’ representatives to avert strikes scheduled…
[ad_1] Royal Mail strikes planned over the festive period are still going ahead after the latest terms put forward by union bosses reportedly received no response from the company. Workers of the postal service are set to walk out over an ongoing dispute over pay. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said this afternoon (December 13)…
[ad_1] So THIS is where all your Christmas presents and post are: Letter and parcels are seen piling up outside Royal Mail centre as workers are set to stage fresh 48-hour strike from tomorrow Royal Mail workers will stage a 8-hour strike from Wednesday, December, 14 The final posting dates for Christmas have been brought…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has brought forward the final posting dates for Christmas cards because of the industrial action Royal Mail workers will stage a fresh 48-hour strike from Wednesday in an increasing bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will mount picket lines outside sorting and delivery offices…
[ad_1] A BRIDGWATER company is subsiding courier fees to reduce the risk of late Christmas deliveries caused by Royal Mail workers going on strike. Hippychick, which creates products for parents and children, says it is facing reputational damage and paying refunds over late deliveries. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will strike on December 14, 15, 23…
[ad_1] There are less than two weeks left until Christmas, which means deadlines for sending post in time for 25 December are fast approaching. Royal Mail is also recommending people send post earlier than usual this year, due to strikes. The last recommended posting date for 2nd class passed on Monday 12 December, but you…
[ad_1] The Royal Mail has moved up its final Christmas postal dates due to the looming threat of strikes. Executives have confirmed that people now have to post their last items within the week. Laura Joseph, the Post Office customer experience director, revealed that people only have until December 16. She warned people to post their…