Royal Mail workers have announced they will be adding six more strike dates before the end of the year, including one on Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has stated that its members would walk out on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24. These strikes come at key dates before Christmas and …
Read More »Strikes—escalation in Royal Mail, delay in civil service national action
News CWU union leaders announced further walkouts, but PCS leaders put off national action By Nick Clark Downloading PDF. Please wait… Friday 18 November 2022 Issue 2832 CWU union members on the picket line in south London during a previous round of Royal Mail strikes (Picture: Guy Smallman) Groups of …
Read More »Royal Mail new strike days for December 2022
Royal Mail workers are set to go on strike on December 23 and Christmas Eve, after new strike days were announced by the The Communication Workers Union (CWU). December 23 and 24 would normally be two of the busiest days of the year for postal workers – the strikes could …
Read More »Royal Mail: CWU announces further pre-Christmas strike dates
The CWU has announced a raft of new strike dates that will hit Royal Mail in the busy run up to Christmas, including Christmas Eve. The six new dates are: Friday 9 December, Sunday 11 December, Wednesday 14 December, Thursday 15 December, Friday 23 December and Saturday 24 December. …
Read More »Cork Post offices issue warning on UK Christmas parcels as Royal Mail set for strike
If you’re thinking of sending Christmas presents via post to the UK this year you might want to post them early, as Royal Mail workers are going on strike right up to Christmas Eve. Cork post offices are urging customers who are hoping for parcels or letters to reach Britain …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes: How to get Christmas parcels delivered and when are the last days to post?
R oyal Mail workers are set to strike in November and December, potentially causing disruption to the delivery of Christmas letters and parcels. It’s always important to be aware of the final Christmas posting dates, but even more so this year amid the industrial action in the run-up to the …
Read More »What dates are Royal Mail workers striking in December?
Royal Mail workers are to launch a fresh wave of strikes throughout December in a round of industrial action set to cause misery for millions of households posting gifts in the run up to Christmas. The walkouts have been organised by the Communication Workers’ Union amid a row with the …
Read More »When are the Christmas Royal Mail strikes? December 2022 postal strike dates and why workers are striking
Royal Mail workers will stage two 48-hour strikes as part of a long-running row over pay, jobs and conditions continues – but this time it will happen around Black Friday, Cyber Monday and in the run-up to Christmas. The action could have a significant effect on consumers, with this time …
Read More »Royal Mail Workers Strikes: Royal Mail workers to hold more strikes, announce dates. Read details
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said that its members will stage six more strikes in December, including on Christmas Eve. In a long-running dispute over pay and service conditions, the Royal Mail workers will hold strikes on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23, and 24. The workers will also …
Read More »Royal Mail slumps to half-year loss amid strike actions
By Scott Kanowsky Investing.com — Britain’s Royal Mail has posted a half-year adjusted operating loss of £219 million (£1 = $1.1903), matching a warning issued in October, as the more than 500-year-old business faces the impact from strikes and weak parcel volumes. The delivery service also confirmed a prior warning …
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