Royal Mail could be hit with heavy fines after failing to hit its delivery targets last year as the communications regulator Ofcom launches an inquiry into the beleaguered postal service. Quality of service targets require Royal Mail to deliver 93% of first-class mail within one working day of collection; deliver …
Read More »The investigation has been instigated by Ofcom after finding nearly a quarter of first-class and nearly one in 10 second-class deliveries arrived late over the past 12 months. This is despite bosses at the postal services getting a warning over late deliveries last year. It was also reported by The Metro …
Read More »This has created significant difficulties for senior citizens and disabled residents who rely on essential deliveries such as hospital letters, driving licenses, and fixed penalty notices. The shortage of staff at the sorting office is believed to be due to high levels of sick leave, which employees claim the company …
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Royal Mail is again being investigated by the communications regulator over its missed delivery targets. Ofcom announced the inquiry after Royal Mail said on Monday it did not meet its 2022 to 2023 quality of service targets. The targets require Royal Mail to deliver 93% of first-class mail within one …
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(Reuters) -Ofcom, Britain’s communications regulator, said it launched an investigation on Monday into Royal Mail’s failure to meet delivery targets over the past year, adding it would consider imposing a financial penalty. Royal Mail blamed union disputes that led to strikes for its failure to meet the targets for the …
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Royal Mail (LON: IDS) share price turned green on Monday after opening lower. The shares started the week from fresh monthly lows, but some buying pressure came as the day progressed. Till press time, the shares of International Distributions Services were trading 0.31% below their previous close. The UK shares …
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The World Socialist Web Site has received further write-ins from postal workers around the UK speaking out against the ramped-up exploitation being enforced through cost cutting revisions agreed between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail. Mounting anger against these sweatshop conditions is fuelling intense opposition to the CWU’s …
Read More »A daily list of delivery offices facing delays on the Royal Mail website has been updated today, which has seen the Stanford-le-Hope delivery office remain on the list and South Ockendon added. Two south Essex postcode areas are facing delays due to this. READ MORE: On its website, Royal Mail …
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International Distribution Services (IDS) has announced that Royal Mail CEO, Simon Thompson, has informed the Board he intends to step down. This news comes shortly after IDS confirmed it had come to an agreement with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) over worker pay at Royal Mail. The Board is in …
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