Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1053/29477 From The Socialist newspaper, 28 August 2019 photo Paul Mattsson (Click to enlarge) Gary Clark, CWU branch secretary (personal capacity) The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has held briefings over terms and conditions, firstly jointly with Parcelforce reps and then with all the senior Royal Mail …
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Meet Britain’s first wrestling postman who delivers his letters and parcels in a WWE-style Royal Mail outfit. Ryan Williams, 30, does his rounds in cut off sleeves showing off his massive guns which he uses in the ring. The Royal Mail worker, from Cheltenham competes under the South West Wrestling …
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been praised by fans for posting a ‘kind’ video message they received from a Nepali organisation they chose to support as a part of their Forces For Change month. In a caption posted on the Royal Sussex Instagram account, the Duke, 34, and Duchess, …
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Picture Credits Royal Mail, one of the oldest postal and courier companies from the United Kingdom have announced today that they will release 8 stamps to celebrate and honor the success of both English men’s and women’s cricket teams. This is the first time both England women’s and men’s cricket …
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