December is in full swing and that means only one thing, people are frantically getting ready for Christmas. As the big day gets closer and closer, people are preparing to post gives to family and friends in time for December 25. But with Royal Mail strikes looming there could be …
Read More »DOMINIC LAWSON: Don’t get me started on our delivery firms
Ah, Christmas, a time for giving and receiving. Or perhaps not. The industrial action planned by Royal Mail workers over pay and working conditions does not just threaten to play havoc with Christmas card deliveries, it is also a big problem for the countless small enterprises whose trade depends so …
Read More »Royal Mail dropped by Currys as strikes threaten Christmas deliveries
Currys has dropped Royal Mail as a delivery provider to avoid damage from one of the country’s most bitter industrial disputes in the crucial run up to Christmas. The FTSE 250 electricals retailer has taken the decision to stop using Royal Mail ahead of its most important trading period, according …
Read More »DAILY MAIL COMMENT: It’s time for Harry to give up his royal titles
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: It’s time for Harry to give up his royal titles By Daily Mail Comment Published: 19:32 EST, 2 December 2022 | Updated: 02:33 EST, 3 December 2022 It’s time for Harry to give up his royal titles As this tumultuous year edges towards a close, there can …
Read More »Royal Mail makes big change to last day you can send Christmas post due to strikes
Royal Mail has told customers they will have to send their Christmas post earlier than usual this year to make sure it arrives in time for the big day. The change is due to ongoing strike action by the company’s workers. Planned industrial action by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) …
Read More »Royal Mail warns as final postal dates moved forward amid workers planning six days of strikes
Post your Christmas letters and presents early, Royal Mail warns as it brings final postal dates forward amid warnings of mail meltdown with workers planning six days of strikes People are being warned to send parcels and Christmas cards early this year Dates for sending second-class post has been brought …
Read More »Royal Mail issues Christmas warning as customers urged to post gifts now
Royal Mail is asking customers to post their mail earlier than usual for Christmas this year as a result of the ongoing strike action by its workers. The company is bringing forward its latest recommended posting dates for domestic and international mail to help manage any impact from planned strike …
Read More »Piles of undelivered post seen at Essex depot as Royal Mail strikes threaten to cause Christmas meltdown
A mountain of undelivered letters and packages have been spotted at an Essex Royal Mail depot in photos taken inside the facility during the first round of strikes that threaten a huge backlog over the festive period. The images show sacks of undelivered items piled on top of one another …
Read More »‘Proud postie’ challenges Royal Mail CEO to week on the job as he joins colleagues on picket line
A “proud” postman has challenged the CEO of Royal Mail, Simon Thompson, to a week on the job as he joins the picket line in Leicester. Lee Chapman, who delivers post in Beaumont Leys, said he was struggling in the job he has loved for 10 years, as he joined …
Read More »Piles of post stack up as Royal Mail strikes threaten Christmas mail and Sunak sets up task force
Piles of undelivered post have been pictured stacking up at depots across the country as Royal Mail strikes threaten to cause havoc over Christmas. Images, taken in the last few days, appear to show mail bags piling up in North West England, South West London and Essex. More than 100,000 Royal Mail workers will …
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