Union celebrates as Royal Mail boss resigns

Simon Thompson is standing down Postal workers’ union the CWU has celebrated the resignation of Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson. Thompson announced his resignation amidst a bitter industrial dispute with Royal Mail workers over pay and conditions. Thompson said “now is the right time” to step aside and for a …

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Royal Mail CEO steps down after delivery failures

The boss of Royal Mail is to step down, its parent group confirmed Friday, after lawmakers criticised the former state-monopoly’s performance, which has been hit by mass strikes. Chief executive Simon Thompson “informed the board of his intention to step down” after concluding it was “the right time to move …

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Royal Mail boss quits after battle with unions

Royal Mail’s embattled boss resigns following long-running dispute with workers that plunged company into crisis Simon Thompson, who has been in charge for two years, will leave in October Firm in ‘advanced stages’ of appointing a replacement, it said By Calum Muirhead For The Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 12 …

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Royal Mail boss Simon Thompson steps down following strikes

MORE changes are needed at the top of Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said today after under-fire chief executive Simon Thompson finally confirmed rumours that he plans to step down. The former banker, who was accused of misleading MPs earlier this year when he denied that bosses were intrusively …

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