[ad_1] Royal Mail workers will launch a new wave of strikes in December in a round of union action that will wreak havoc on millions of households posting gifts in the run-up to Christmas. The strikes have been organized by the Communication Workers’ Union amid a row with the company over wages and working conditions….
[ad_1] FEBRUARY 02: Queen Elizabeth II is photographed at Sandringham House to commemorate Accession Day, marking the start of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee Year, on February 2, 2022 in Sandringham, Norfolk. Chris Jackson/Getty Queen Elizabeth II’s final days are coming into focus with a new book. In an excerpt published by Daily Mail from royal…
[ad_1] Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party following local election losses suffered by her party. Ms Tsai offered her resignation on Saturday evening, a tradition after a major loss, in a short speech in which she also thanked supporters. She said she will shoulder the responsibility as…
[ad_1] LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Britain faces widespread industrial unrest in the run up to the Christmas holiday period and into January as workers struggling with double-digit inflation resort to strike action to demand better pay and working conditions. Below are some of the industries in which labour unions have undertaken or threatened strikes: RAILWAYS Large…
[ad_1] A St Albans basketball team has become East of England Champions. The Oaklands College Men’s 2nd team beat the College of West Anglia (CEA) 20-17 earlier this month (November) to qualify for the AoC National Championships. They will now represent the East of England in the competition. READ MORE The college’s head of basketball, Michael Ball, said: “This…
[ad_1] Mr Barclay asked Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen to formally notify employers of strike plans “without delay” so they can prepare for the walk-out. Nurses are expected to strike on December 15 and 20 unless they win a 19 percent pay rise. Ms Cullen said she would only agree to talks…
[ad_1] We all know and understand these are difficult times for all, but to have three shops closing down in a town with very little variety for shopping anyway is bad. One of the shops closing is pretty much the only shop in town in which women have a decent choice of clothing, apart from…
[ad_1] Talks with Bantry Bay are understood to be at an advanced stage with Superdry hopeful that a deal could be agreed as early as this week, City sources added. No agreement has been signed and a deal could yet fall apart, they added. Superdry operates 740 branded stores across 61 countries and employs more…
[ad_1] 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. © James Manning /PA CWU Royal Mail postal worker strike – James Manning /PA The walkouts have been organised…
[ad_1] Today is Small Business Saturday when consumers are urged to shop with local independent retailers or online stores and marketplace sellers. With Adobe reporting earlier today that Black Friday sales online hit a new record at $9.12 billion, there is optimism that despite economic challenges, consumers are buying holiday gifts, and small businesses today…