Postal workers in the UK have again gone on strike in an ongoing dispute over pay and working conditions. There will undoubtedly be more walkouts as the busy Christmas season draws near.
According to the Communication Workers Union, the biggest strike in a year that has seen industrial stirs in other industries, including rail, was recently called. Also, 115,000 members from all over the UK reportedly participated. On the sixth day of the protest, picket lines have lately been drawn up in front of Royal Mail offices.
Plans for UK Royal Mail
The union said that due to the structural changes Royal Mail plans, employees with stable, well-paying jobs would be replaced by a casualized, financially precarious workforce.
The plans call for lowering sick pay for workers, delaying mail delivery to the general public by three hours, and offering less desirable working conditions, according to the Communication Workers Union (CWU).
ICICI Bank UK rolls out banking services for Indian students
HomeVantage Current Account
ICICI Bank UK PLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ICICI Bank, has launched ‘HomeVantage Current Account’ (HVCA) to Indian students studying in the United Kingdom. It is specifically developed to suit the banking needs of every student in the United Kingdom, according to the ICICI Bank UK PLC press release. The account comes with a VISA debit card that can be used across the globe.
Online services
According to the press release issued by the bank, “Students can open the account, which is equivalent to a savings account in India, digitally and instantly while they are still in India. They can do so online or through ICICI Bank UK iMobile app, without visiting an ICICI Bank branch. Once the account is opened, they can activate internet banking, mobile banking and debit card. The physical debit card is delivered to their address in India or the UK, as per their preference.”
Features of Current Account
Fully digital process: Students can open the bank account online either from India or in the UK and get the account details instantly*
Free debit card: Students receive VISA debit card at the given address of India or the UK.
Available 24/7: The facility of digitally opening and accessing the bank account is available 24/7.
How to apply and activate the account
One can apply via mobile app or website. Interested applicants can download ICICI Bank UK iMobile app from India or UK App stores or apply online by visiting www.icicibank.co.uk. After filling in an online application form, scanning the original passport (Indian or British) and submitting the application, their account will be opened instantly*.
Activation of the net banking
Once the account is opened, students can instantly activate internet banking and mobile banking. Debit card will arrive at the given address in a few days, which can also be activated while the student is still in India.
The union has declared an additional 19-day strike action in the upcoming weeks.
Dave Ward’s Views
Dave Ward, General Secretary, stated that postal workers face the worst ever assault on their jobs, terms, and conditions in the history of Royal Mail. He added that the public and businesses must also get ready for the loss of daily deliveries and the special relationship between the public and postal workers in every community in the UK.
FAQs:
- How long will the Royal Mail be on strike?
Royal Mail postal workers are on a 19-day strike.
- What makes Royal Mail move so slowly?
Due to COVID-19, Royal Mail has been facing delays since the beginning of the year.
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