The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has confirmed that their planned strike on December 23 and 24 will go ahead as planned after Royal Mail rejected an offer to sort out the ongoing dispute. A statement released on Twitter by the CWU read: “Further to the update this afternoon, we can …
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Christmas is peak business time for many small, independent retailers, but a mountain of challenges means it is becoming nigh-on impossible for them to take full advantage. Postal and rail strikes, rising energy costs, a squeeze on consumer spending, supply chain issues and the war on Ukraine have created a …
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MARKET REPORT: New blow to Royal Mail as postal workers prepare for another wave of strikes sending shares crashing 3.9% By John Abiona For The Daily Mail Published: 16:57 EST, 12 December 2022 | Updated: 16:57 EST, 12 December 2022 Shares in the owner of Royal Mail fell again as …
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Royal Mail customers could be hit with extra fees soon and comes as thousands of stamps are soon set to become unusable. The postal company, who are currently taking part in strike action across a number of days this month, are set to add barcoded stamps to replace the traditional …
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Royal Mail’s failure to contain strikes has also hit the court system. A paralegal based in the North West, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said cases were falling through because documents regularly arrived three weeks late. “It’s been extremely stressful because of the amount of additional work we’ve been …
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With postal workers set to launch a fresh wave of strikes throughout December, plans to post gifts in the run up to Christmas have been left in disarray. Royal Mail has been urging customers to “allow plenty of time” for posting items this year, but there are alternatives to work …
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Moonpig shares plunge after greeting cards group slashes revenue guidance as Royal Mail strikes hamper deliveries Moonpig now expects to post around £320m in revenue this financial year Further strikes by Royal Mail employees are expected on six days in December Hargreaves Lansdown analyst: ‘Ultimately, the market is nervous about …
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Royal Mail facing Xmas axe by firms: Retailers rush to ensure key festive sales period not scuppered by strike action By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EST, 4 December 2022 | Updated: 17:06 EST, 4 December 2022 Royal Mail could see multiple firms stop using its parcel …
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Thousands of post offices could disappear in the next two to three years as shops whose premises they share quit the high street as victims of a faltering economy. Experts fear that up to 6,000 branches are vulnerable, meaning the 11,500-strong service could halve. The ailing network receives £50million a …
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Andy, a postman from Suffolk, has come home soaked through after his rainy shifts this week, but he can’t put his heating on. It’s why after 20 years in the job he’s joining fellow postal workers taking part in strike action this winter, due to a long-running dispute over pay …
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