Royal Mail PLC: * ROYAL MAIL CONFIRMS HIGH COURT INJUNCTION * CONFIRMS HIGH COURT HAS RULED THAT CWU’S POSTAL BALLOT OF ROYAL MAIL EMPLOYEES FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION WAS “UNLAWFUL” * ROYAL MAIL’S APPLICATION TO HIGH COURT DID NOT APPLY TO EMPLOYEES WITHIN PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE * “INTERIM INJUNCTION MEANS …
Read More »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” …
Read More »ROYAL MAIL SAYS "IF CWU GIVES BINDING COMMITMENT TO REMOVE THREAT OF STRIKE …
ROYAL MAIL SAYS "IF CWU GIVES BINDING COMMITMENT TO REMOVE THREAT OF STRIKE ACTION FOR REST OF YEAR, WILL ENTER INTO … Source link
Read More »Royal Mail has 'lost confidence of workforce'
… video 13 November 2019. Dave Ward, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, tells Ian King Royal Mail's legal action will backfire. Source link
Read More »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 …
Read More »European markets close in the red after Donald Trump criticises EU over trade
The European markets slid lower after Donald Trump accused the EU of imposing “terrible” trade barriers as traders wait to hear if he will impose tariffs on cars and auto parts. Concerns over trade drove the FTSE 100 lower, while the pound was also subdued after a greater-than-predicted decline in …
Read More »UPDATE 2-FTSE dips on murky trade view; Tullow tanks on mid-caps
* FTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 down 0.7% * Tullow Oil sinks after cutting output view * Financials weigh on main index * Coca-Cola HBC outperforms * Royal Mail jumps on court ruling (Adds news items, analyst comment, updates to closing prices) By Muvija M and Shashwat Awasthi Nov …
Read More »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 …
Read More »British Court of Justice: Union vote that approved Royal Mail 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” …
Read More »Postal workers’ union set to challenge High Court strike injunction
The trade union representing postal workers is set to challenge a High Court injunction to block potential strikes by members. Mr Justice Swift granted Royal Mail an injunction to prevent members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) from taking industrial action in a dispute over job security and employment terms. …
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