[ad_1] The Chief Executive of Irish An Post, David McRedmond, lashed out at the UK Government for failing to ensure Royal Mail implements agreed post-Brexit rules to smoothen its services. The furious Irish director said Royal Mail has a “responsibility to ensure trade is facilitated”, arguing its failure to comply with post-Brexit customs rules is…
[ad_1] LONDON – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government is planning for military staff and civil servants to cover for striking workers at air and sea ports as the UK braces for industrial action set to cause major disruptions in the coming weeks. The measures are among contingency plans due to be discussed at an…
[ad_1] Rutland County Council is taking steps to ensure postal ballot papers reach voters in the Langham Neighbourhood Plan Referendum, following delays caused by Royal Mail strike action. A referendum to decide if the Langham Neighbourhood Plan should be adopted is scheduled to take place on Thursday (December 15). Postal ballot packs for the referendum…
[ad_1] 12 December 2022, 12:33 Nurses and ambulance staff are set to strike in December over pay and working conditions. Picture: Getty For the first time in history, nurses and ambulance staff will be going on strike in a huge dispute over wages – here are the strike dates for this December 2022? Strikes across…
[ad_1] We would like to hear from shoppers about how they’re dealing with disruptions to their deliveries this winter. Were you aware of a delay when you bought the item or have you been taken by surprise? Are you doing more shopping on the high street instead? Share your experiences We will only use the…
[ad_1] Huge piles of undelivered post are reportedly being left out in the elements at a Royal Mail Centre. Staff at the Filton, Bristol, site also claim they have been told by management to bin flyers and promotional mail with questions raised by the union over the legality of that decision. A Royal Mail worker…
[ad_1] Those wanting to send Christmas cards and packages by second class post should so so today, advise Royal Mail bosses amid fears that backlogs are building as workers launch into six days of strikes. The postal service has been forced to bring forward its final festive posting dates because of a series of walk…
[ad_1] © Reuters Royal Mail strike spreads disruption to couriers Evri and DPD Proactive Investors – Royal Mail (LON:) competitors DPD and Evri have both blamed postal worker strikes for disrupting their services as demand for alternatives has shot up. Evri, formerly Hermes, said on its website that “high parcel volumes, Royal Mail strikes and…
[ad_1] As the huge wave of winter strikes grinds on, the government seems to be suffering from the political equivalent of snow blindness. The general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing says she’ll “press pause” on her members’ imminent walkouts if ministers will finally talk about pay, but at the time of writing, the…
[ad_1] A dad has blasted Asda after claiming his son was allowed to buy a £2 scratchcard – despite being NINE YEARS below the legal age limit. James Fletcher-Retallick, 47, said he was “shocked” son Ronnie, seven, was able to make the purchase with his pocket money. The minimum age to buy National Lottery scratchcards…