May 24 (Reuters) – Royal Mail’s largest union warned on Wednesday it would suspend voting on an agreement reached with the British postal services firm last month over pay and worker terms, charging the firm of not abiding by some of the agreed-upon conditions. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) had …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail CEO Thompson to step down after union clash
May 12 (Reuters) – Royal Mail’s CEO Simon Thompson plans to step down later this year, saying it was the “right time” for the company to move forward under new leadership, as the British postal group tries to draw a line under a lengthy pay dispute. Parent company International Distributions …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail workers call off 24-hour strike, union says
Feb 6 (Reuters) – Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail called off a planned 24-hour strike over pay next week after receiving legal challenges by the company, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said on Monday. Lawyers have advised that the union could defend its position in court, CWU said in …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail workers to strike in run-up to Christmas
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail will strike for six days in the run-up to the busy Christmas period in a dispute over pay and conditions, their union said on Thursday. The workers will strike on Dec. 23 and 24, in addition to Dec. 9, …
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