Last posting dates were brought forward in light of strike action by Royal Mail staff and Brits have been urged to send their Christmas cards as soon as possible to avoid any delays Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Thousands of Royal Mail workers attend …
Read More »Britain’s December strikes: Who is striking, why, and for how long?
Royal Mail staff, nurses, paramedics, rail workers and Border Force officials will all stage walkouts over jobs, pay and conditions this month as Brits prepare for mayhem over Christmas. December is being described as the ‘new winter of discontent’ – with bus workers, baggage handlers, environment agency staff and paramedics …
Read More »NHS strike dates and times: Why nurses and ambulances are striking this December
12 December 2022, 12:33 Nurses and ambulance staff are set to strike in December over pay and working conditions. Picture: Getty For the first time in history, nurses and ambulance staff will be going on strike in a huge dispute over wages – here are the strike dates for this …
Read More »Ministers REFUSE to meet union leaders who offered to ‘pause’ nurses strike in exchange for talks
Ministers have declined an offer from nursing union bosses to postpone a strike due to cripple the NHS next week in exchange for face-to-face talks over pay. The Royal College of Nursing had offered to ‘press pause’ on a walkout in exchange for discussions with health Secretary Steve Barclay, amid …
Read More »‘There is sympathy for workers going on strike – Government is in the firing line’ – Keir Mudie
The public appetite for taking on the Government has never been higher, writes Keir Mudie, who has noticed significant support for workers taking industrial action as they ask for fair pay Striking Royal Mail workers march through London ( Image: Getty Images) I’ve been up north for a while, which …
Read More »All the days over Christmas when there are train, Royal Mail, ambulance and NHS strikes
Staff from key industries are striking on multiple dates across December and early January, meaning many Christmas services will be cancelled or massively reduced. From no trains running on Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, paramedics only attending life-threatening call outs and Royal Mail packages being severely …
Read More »Photos show mountains of post OUTDOORS at Royal Mail centres as deliveries hit by strike
Exclusive: Photos handed to the Mirror show cages full of post waiting outside mail centres in Bristol and Warrington. Royal Mail insists it’s ‘typical for this time of year’ – but union sources claimed it shows ‘chaos’ in the system Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play …
Read More »UK strikes 2022: Which services and sectors are striking or threatening to strike?
H undreds of thousands of workers across multiple sectors have voted to go on strike, including rail workers, university staff, teachers, Royal Mail workers, and civil servants. University lecturers and teachers On Monday, November 24, 70,000 lecturers, librarians, and researchers across 150 UK universities kicked off three days of strike …
Read More »Currys stops using Royal Mail to deliver due to strikes as its staff given 16% pay rise
Currys has stopped using Royal Mail for deliveries due to ongoing strikes as its chief executive confirmed staff have been given a 16% pay rise Currys have stopped using Royal Mail ( Image: PA) Currys has stopped using the Royal Mail for its deliveries because of ongoing strike action. Chief …
Read More »DAILY MAIL COMMENT: It’s time for Harry to give up his royal titles
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: It’s time for Harry to give up his royal titles By Daily Mail Comment Published: 19:32 EST, 2 December 2022 | Updated: 02:33 EST, 3 December 2022 It’s time for Harry to give up his royal titles As this tumultuous year edges towards a close, there can …
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