Work at USPS? Tell us what you working conditions are like by filling out the form below. All submissions will be kept anonymous. A USPS employee works outside post office in Wheeling, Illinois December 3, 2021. [AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh] The WSWS recently spoke with a rural letter carrier for …
Read More »Amazon recruits Evri amid Royal Mail delivery woes
Amazon has parachuted in Evri to assist with deliveries as Royal Mail grapples with poor performance in the wake of a long-running industrial dispute. The US tech giant has added Evri – formerly known as Hermes – alongside Royal Mail and DPD to deliver goods on behalf of businesses that …
Read More »‘Royal Mail was tricked by fake stamps I bought on Amazon’
Has a company treated you unfairly? Our Consumer Champion is available to help. For how to contact her click here. Dear Katie, I ordered a book of stamps on Amazon and it arrived the next day. I used several of them to send a birthday card, some thank you cards, and a …
Read More »Amazon workers to stage week-long strike over pay
Amazon warehouse workers are to stage a week-long strike over pay, the longest run of industrial action by the company’s staff in the UK to date. Staff at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse are planning to walk out for five consecutive days next month between March 13 and 17, as well as …
Read More »Amazon, Royal Mail and Evri on how to spot and protect yourself from delivery scam texts
The rise in online shopping has given scammers opportunities to try and swindle valuable details from you by sending texts pretending to be from well-known delivery companies. Known as ‘smishing’, the con aims to get you to click on dodgy website links and to give away your personal information. They …
Read More »Final delivery dates for Christmas shopping including Amazon, DPD, Evri and Royal Mail
Christmas is upon us once again and for many that will mean a last-minute rush to ensure there are plenty of presents for all of their loved ones. While shops will be busy with people buying Christmas gifts and food, online shopping will also receive a boost. But if this …
Read More »Warning after danger Christmas lights sold online, including on Amazon and EBay
Nearly every set of Christmas lights bought for safety tests on online marketplaces should not have been on sale in the UK, a shocking new report has found. Consumer champion Which? has called for online marketplaces to be made legally responsible for dangerous and illegal products sold through their sites …
Read More »Private delivery firms struggle with huge demand as Royal Mail workers strike
Writing on social media, it said the hold-up was because of “significantly increased demand due to Royal Mail and rail strikes as well as the demands of the festive season”. It said 98 per cent of its orders usually arrive the next working day, but current delays are expected to …
Read More »Amazon CRASHES as Christmas shoppers worried about Royal Mail delays flood site
Several people have complained about an error message on the Amazon website today. They said the online retailer doesn’t allow them to buy the items they selected in their basket Amazon’s website has crashed, users have said ( Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images) Amazon’s website crashed today, with several shoppers …
Read More »Black Friday Strike Chaos As Amazon Packaging Workers Vote To Take Action
We could be in for some serious Black Friday shortages after almost 1,000 workers at an Amazon packaging company voted in favour of strike action. GMB Union made the announcement today that workers at DS Smith, which makes corrugated packaging for major brands such as Brewdog, PepsiCo, Diageo, McVities, Chivas …
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