Oct 18 (Reuters) – European countries are facing more strikes and protests due to high energy prices and mounting costs of living. Here are details of some industrial actions and demonstrations. FRANCE Regional train traffic in France was cut by about half on Tuesday as several unions called a nationwide …
Read More »Spain’s number of flights in September reached 94% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels
Oct 17 (Reuters) – The number of flights from and to Spanish airports in September reached 94% of the number registered in September 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the travel industry, flight controlling agency Enaire said on Monday. Enaire routed 191,069 flights in September to and from the country’s …
Read More »Royal Mail denies talks over potential sale
A Royal Mail postal van is parked outside homes in Maybury near Woking in southern England March 25, 2014. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Sept 8 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail (RMG.L) said on Thursday it was not involved in talks with a private-equity …
Read More »Thousands of British postal workers walk out over pay
LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – More than 115,000 workers at Britain’s Royal Mail (RMG.L) began the first of four days of strike action on Friday in a pay dispute which the postal group said was likely to cause significant disruption for customers. It is the latest in a spate of …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail staff vote for fresh strike action
A postal worker makes a delivery in London, Britain, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail (RMG.L) have voted to strike in protest at proposed changes to their terms and conditions, a …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of FY loss if four days of strikes go ahead
A postal worker carries mail bags in Altrincham, northern England, February 10, 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 10 (Reuters) – Royal Mail (RMG.L) warned on Wednesday that it could post a loss in the UK for the full-year 2022-23, if four …
Read More »Factbox: Which British workers are heading for industrial action?
A person walks along a platform at Liverpool Street station, during heavily reduced rail services on the third day of national rail strikes, in London, Britain, June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 21 (Reuters) – Britain faces a summer of disruption …
Read More »Royal Mail says UK business losing one million pounds a day amid union clash
A Royal Mail delivery vehicle drives along a road near Mount Pleasant, in London, Britain, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Shares down 2% Holding company to be renamed International Distributions Services Plc Executives say ready to talk over pay July 20 …
Read More »Royal Mail workers vote for major UK summer strike
LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) – More than 115,000 postal workers at Royal Mail (RMG.L) have voted to strike over pay, trade union CWU said on Tuesday, putting them on course for what could be the biggest industrial action to hit Britain this summer. Rising inflation and stagnant real wage growth …
Read More »UK’s Unite union suspends three day strike at Royal Mail
A Royal Mail delivery vehicle drives along a road near Mount Pleasant, in London, Britain, June 25, 2020. Picture taken June 25, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) – Workers at Britain’s Royal Mail suspended plans to hold a …
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