More than 100,000 Royal Mail workers are expected to vote on whether to strike over grievances about job security, an alleged culture of bullying, and the terms and conditions of their employment. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) will begin balloting its members from 24 September unless an agreement can be …
Read More »Hundreds join the Silent Walk for Grenfell
Hundreds of people joined the Silent Walk for Grenfell in west London last Wednesday. The monthly march demands justice for the dead and survivors of the blaze that ripped through the Grenfell Tower housing block in North Kensington in 2017 (Pic: Guy Smallman) Union reps meet as post strike may …
Read More »400 homes and offices planned for Maidstone East as Helen Grant MP’s office faces demolition
A part of town long mooted for development could be transformed into 400 homes, offices, a health centre and shops. For years land next to Maidstone East station has been billed for redevelopment to become a gateway to the County Town. Shops including John Lewis and Asda had both eyed …
Read More »‘Disastrous’ plans revealed for 2,000 homes and new school in Stroud
A planned development of 2,000 homes and a school in the south of Gloucester would be a “disaster”, the city’s MP said. Richard Graham said developer Taylor Wimpey is due to submit a formal application to Stroud District Council to build 2,000 homes, a school and a park on farmland …
Read More »Research Report Covers The Intra-City Express Service Market comprehensive outlook and Growth By UPS, FedEx, Royal Mail, DHL, China Post – Press Release
“Intra-City Express Service Market” Stay Up-To-Date With Intra-City Express Service Market Research Offered By HTF MI. Check How Key Trends And Emerging Drivers Are Shaping This Industry Growth HTF MI recently introduced Global Intra-City Express Service Market study with in-depth overview, describing about the Product / Industry Scope and elaborates market outlook …
Read More »Bradford protest to save museums and libraries
Activists rallied to save libraries and museums in Bradford, West Yorkshire, on Saturday of last week. Two of the Labour-run council’s four museums, Bradford Industrial Museum and Bolling Hall Museum and Library, are at risk of closure under the plans outlined in the last budget. (Pic: Neil Terry) Vote for …
Read More »Big turnout at Glasgow’s Govanhill Carnival
There was a big turnout for Glasgow’s Govanhill Carnival last Saturday. The carnival celebrated multiculturalism and diversity in the city. People brought placards against racism and fascism, while others opposed the hated Universal Credit benefit. (Pic: Bob Fotheringham) FBU members should say no to below-inflation offer Firefighters are voting on …
Read More »Plymouth postal workers stage unofficial walkouts
CWU union members outside the delivery office Postal workers at a Royal Mail delivery office in Plymouth returned to work victorious after a three-day unofficial strike last week. Members of the CWU union at the West Park delivery office walked out without an official ballot last Wednesday, alleging bullying and …
Read More »Post workers in Devon walk out over ‘bully’ boss
Post workers walked out unofficially over allegations of bullying (Pic: CWU) Postal workers at a Royal Mail delivery office in Devon walked out on unofficial strike on Wednesday of last week. The members of the CWU union in Ivybridge, near Plymouth, struck after allegations of bullying from their manager. The …
Read More »Labour pledges to push councils into taking back local services | Politics
Councils will be expected to take rubbish collection, cleaning and school dinner provision back in-house under plans to reverse four decades of outsourcing to be announced by the Labour party today . In the biggest shake-up of local government since the Margaret Thatcher-inspired reforms of the 1980s, a future Jeremy …
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