British court: Union vote that approved postal strike invalid

Nov. 13 (UPI) — The High Court of Justice ruled Wednesday in favor of Britain’s postal service and blocked union election results that could’ve spawned a labor strike during the critical holiday shipping season. Royal Mail workers who belong to the Communication Workers Union had voted to support “industrial action” …

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FTSE dips on murky trade view; Tullow tanks on mid-caps

London’s main bourse retreated on Wednesday as traders grew weary of mixed trade signals from U.S. President Donald Trump, while mid-caps slid on the back of weak economic data and a plunge in Tullow Oil. The more internationally-exposed FTSE 100 fell 0.2%, trimming some early losses as exporter stocks such …

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Editorial: Class warfare by the Royal Court of Justice

THE ROYAL Court of Justice ruling in favour of Royal Mail’s bid to ban strike action that has the overwhelming support of its workforce exposes the judiciary’s determination to defend corporate power against any challenge from working people. It looks like class warfare by the courts. The CWU’s assessment that the …

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