[ad_1] More Communication Workers Union (CWU) industrial action means that Friday, December 16 is now the final chance to post for Royal Mail deliveries to arrive in time for Christmas Day. The deadline for 2nd Class deliveries has already passed yesterday (December 12). The Post Office is recommending customers visit branches ahead of the Friday…
[ad_1] Thousands of workers across the UK are now on strike with more set to come over the next few weeks. As we get closer to Christmas, it has been announced that the public – including locals in Glasgow – should expect some disruption. It comes as rail staff and postal workers are among those…
[ad_1] As workers right across the UK continue to fight for fairer pay amid the cost of living crisis, disruptions could be caused this month. This year has already seen strike action from rail staff, Arriva bus drivers, factory workers, university staff and more as families struggle through a recession. As the cost of living…
[ad_1] 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 colleagues on the picket…
[ad_1] As the cost of living crisis continues to hit a number of workforces are planning industrial action. Already this year the likes of train, mail and security staff strikes have impacted on the public and just this week nurses announced their intention to take industrial action. Some of the strikes will be taking place…
[ad_1] Christmas is truly just around, and it means there is a lot of organising to do. And one thing that many will be planning to do is sending letters and presents to friends and family up and down the country or overseas. Things tend to take a little longer over the festive period, with…
[ad_1] Evri has been named as the UK’s worst parcel company for a second year in a row. The company formerly known as Hermes – alongside Yodel, DPD and Amazon Logistics – did not receive a three-star overall rating in the second annual parcel league table by Citizen’s Advice. This is the second year in…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has announced the plans they have to counteract further industrial action taken by the members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The CWU has formally notified Royal Mail that they plan to call on their members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters to take four days of national strike action…
[ad_1] 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 in the long-running dispute…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has released a Christmas stamp collection featuring the Queen’s silhouette for the final time. The set of six Art Deco-style stamps focuses on key moments from the Nativity, and each bears an outline of the late monarch for the last time in more than 50 years. Designed by Arnold Machin, the distinctive…