Posties are set to stage a walkout on some of the busiest shopping days of the year as their dispute with Royal Mail continues. The Communication Workers Union will consult with members, including those based at Castle Douglas, on the possibility of more strikes in the run up to Christmas. …
Read More »Stewartry posties back on the picket line as pay row continues
Stewartry posties were back on the picket line this week. Staff based at the Royal Mail office in Castle Douglas went on strike on Tuesday. But there may be an end in sight to a dispute between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail. The two parties entered into …
Read More »Dumfries and Galloway posties stage strike action in battle for better pay
Postal workers in Dumfries and Galloway have staged two days of strike action as part of an ongoing battle for better pay. They walked out on Friday and yesterday, with further action planned next week. Workers in Castle Douglas were joined on the picket line by Abbey councillor and retired …
Read More »Castle Douglas postmaster Colin Wilson shares his story in Galloway People
His dedication and service to the community has become something of a legend in Castle Douglas. So when postmaster Colin Wilson was named as Dumfries and Galloway’s High Street Hero many glasses were undoubtedly raised. The accolade under the Scotland Loves Local scheme came in November, 2020, after he single-handedly …
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