The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) is publishing correspondence from postal workers exposing the brutal exploitive regime being imposed by Royal Mail, with the help of the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The latest comments are from postal workers opposing the CWU’s sell-out joint agreement with Royal Mail announced April 21. …
Read More »UK Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee resolves to fight Communication Workers Union sell-out deal
The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee held a meeting Sunday, passing a resolution pledging a campaign against the sell-out deal agreed between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail. The meeting was attended by postal workers from all grades within the Royal Mail Group (RMG). The resolution states: Organise to …
Read More »International Distribution says Royal Mail agrees deal with union
(Alliance News) – International Distribution Services PLC said on Friday that an agreement had been reached between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union, which it said “represents a good outcome for customers, employees and shareholders.” The London-based postal and delivery holding company, which includes Royal Mail and GLS, said …
Read More »Royal Mail, CWU agree to extend negotiations over pay
More than 110,000 postal workers at Royal Mail held several nation-wide strikes in 2022, joining a chorus of sectors in Britain — from teachers to nurses and rail workers — demanding higher pay to cope with elevated inflation. “Talks continued this weekend. Progress has been made in some areas and …
Read More »Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on coronavirus 17 November
Good afternoon and welcome to today’s Downing Street coronavirus briefing. I’m joined today by Professor Jonathan Van Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Office and Dr Susan Hopkins, the Chief Medical Advisor to NHS Test and Trace. Before we talk about testing and vaccines, I’d like to update you on the latest …
Read More »Litigation Capital executes finance agreement with building contractor
Dispute financing company Litigation Capital Management (LCM) has executed a portfolio finance agreement, it announced on Monday, to provide a “significant” finance facility to a subsidiary of a global building and infrastructure contractor, to fund a portfolio of its construction claims. The AIM-traded firm said the large corporate portfolio transaction …
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