Shoppers could see disruption to deliveries over the Christmas period as Royal Mail workers are to stage six fresh strikes next month, including on Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), who represent 115,000 posties, said its members will walk out on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 …
Read More »Christmas Eve among six further Royal Mail strike dates announced affecting millions of Brits
Royal Mail workers are set to strike a further six times next month set to affect Herts residents receiving parcels and letters this winter, including on Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members will walk out on December 9, 11, 14, 15, 23 and 24 as they …
Read More »Cork Post offices issue warning on UK Christmas parcels as Royal Mail set for strike
If you’re thinking of sending Christmas presents via post to the UK this year you might want to post them early, as Royal Mail workers are going on strike right up to Christmas Eve. Cork post offices are urging customers who are hoping for parcels or letters to reach Britain …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to strike on Christmas Eve
Royal Mail workers are to extend industrial action to include Christmas Eve, it emerged on Friday, the latest salvo in a long-running dispute over jobs, condition and pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union at the postal company, who are already due to strike for four days around Black Friday …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas postal dates 2022 as early sending urged amid strikes
Christmas cards and gifts may have to be sent earlier than expected this year as Royal Mail workers are striking in the lead up to the festive period. While it may seem like that there’s still plenty of time before December 25, the date is creeping ever closer. Christmas is …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to strike on Christmas Eve and throughout December as present…
17 November 2022, 23:35 Royal Mail workers will walk out on Christmas Eve and throughout December. Picture: Alamy Christmas present deliveries will be thrown into turmoil as Royal Mail workers strike throughout December – including Christmas Eve. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said Royal Mail needed to “wake up” and …
Read More »Royal Mail workers announce walkouts on Dec 23 and 24 – making SEVEN strike days through December
Royal Mail workers will strike on seven days in December, including on Christmas Eve, in a long running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, their union has announced. The workers will now walk out on December 23 and 24, in addition to December 1, 9, 11, 14 and 15, the Communication …
Read More »U.K.’s Royal Mail workers to strike right before Christmas in dispute over pay: union – National
Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail will strike for six days in the run-up to the busy Christmas period in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions, their union said on Thursday. The workers will strike on Dec. 23 and 24, in addition to Dec. 9, 11, 14 and 15, …
Read More »Pre-Christmas postal worker strike likely as union accuses Royal Mail of ‘gross mismanagement’
Postal workers have accused Royal Mail bosses of “gross mismanagement”, as talks aimed at resolving a national dispute continue and strikes in the Christmas build-up look set to go ahead. Dave Ward, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), accused the Royal Mail Group chief executive Simon Thompson and …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail and trade union extend talks aimed at averting strikes
The CWU, which represents more than 115,000 postal workers at Royal Mail, has said workers will strike on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25, the bargain shopping day known as Black Friday, as well as on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The two sides began talks last week aimed at resolving …
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