Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have reached an agreement in principle following a long-running dispute over pay and employment terms. In a joint statement with Royal Mail, CWU confirmed the agreement will now be considered by the executive of the union before it goes before the membership. …
Read More »‘They’ve got us by the b****’ – striking Royal Mail worker fears reprisals after Christmas – MKFM 106.3FM
A striking Royal Mail worker has voiced fears up to 25,000 staff could be sacked and new working conditions imposed on those left after the core Christmas season has finished. The man, who usually delivers letters and parcels in the London area and is being identified as ‘Derek’ because he …
Read More »Train services crippled by fresh strike, as Royal Mail staff walk out for second day – MKFM 106.3FM
Rail passengers have been urged to only travel if “absolutely necessary” today as members of four trade unions stage a 24-hour walkout. The latest strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), Aslef, Unite and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) is expected to cause the worst …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to stage another two-day strike in pay dispute – MKFM 106.3FM
Royal Mail workers are to stage a further 48-hour strike starting at the end of this month in a dispute over pay and conditions. Some 115,000 members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) were already preparing to walk out on Thursday and Friday this week. But they will now also …
Read More »The National Apprenticeship Show kicks off in Milton Keynes – MKFM 106.3FM
MKFM The National Apprenticeship Show is at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes for two days, showcasing thousands of apprenticeship opportunities. There are thousands of opportunities available at the National Apprenticeship Show this week, with employers and providers showcasing some amazing opportunities to visitors in a lively, interactive, fun and informative …
Read More »Sunday share tips: Games Workshop, OSB Group
The Sunday Times‘s Robert Watts sounded the retreat for investors in shares of Games Workshop, the maker of table-top figurines for The Lord of the Rings, Warhammer and other fantasy settings. In particular, he took issue with the company’s decision to clamp down on fans who were creating animations using …
Read More »Less than three weeks until this year’s local elections – but how can I vote? – MKFM 106.3FM
With the local elections less than three weeks away, how will the voting process work during the COVID-19 pandemic? Last year, the government made the decision to delay the local elections until 2021 as they were deemed unsafe to carry out during the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social …
Read More »People Divided Over Game Where You Knock On Someone’s Door And Run Away
Being a kid was brilliant. Free food, free clothes, no student debt… actually, no responsibilities whatsoever, and you could hang out with your mates whenever you wanted. One way kids throughout the ages have whiled away the hours is by knocking on neighbours’ doors and running away, watching from afar …
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Read More »Newport Pagnell residents and businesses raise concerns over high street closure – MKFM 106.3FM
Residents and businesses of Newport Pagnell have raised concerns this week after Milton Keynes Council closed the high street to vehicles on Monday (15th June). As previously reported by MKFM last Friday, the decision was taken in an attempt to aid social distancing as a majority of shops around the …
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