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Privatised postal giant Royal Mail increased the price of a first class stamp to £1.65 in October – and there are fears of another increase to come Letter volumes continued to tumble after price of a first class stamp jumped by 30p ( Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail saw the …

Make sure to check the opening times before you dash out to the Post Office over Christmas (Picture: Shutterstock) The deluge of Christmas card sending is over and now it is more about thankyou notes and orders from gift vouchers. You might also need to go out to the Post …

Which shops are open on the day? (Picture: Akira Suemori/Shutterstock) A small number of shops will be open on Christmas Day this year for incredibly last minute shoppers. But don’t get your hopes up for big purchases, as almost all stores will be closed on December 25. Major supermarkets will …

Make sure to check the opening times before you dash out to the Post Office over Christmas (Picture: Shutterstock) If you need to send off any last minute Christmas cards or presents time is running out to get to the Post Office. You might need to go out to the …

The Post Office is forecasting a record-breaking number of personal cash withdrawals this month, expected to exceed £1bn. This prediction surpasses last year’s record numbers during the festive shopping season, with December 2023 witnessing a total of £930m in cash withdrawals, as reported by City AM. The latest figures showed …

Are you a striking Canada Post worker? Get in touch with the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee to let us know what issues you’re fighting for and what you think the way forward is in your struggle. Email canadapostworkersrfc@gmail.com or fill out the form at the end of this article. Some …

The Post Office has announced plans this week to close more than a hundred of its remaining Crown office branches threatening 1,000 jobs. The Financial Times (FT) stated bluntly, “The company said on Wednesday that it would seek to offload 115 branches to retail partners or sub-postmasters, placing 1,000 jobs …

The Post Office has unveiled plans for a significant revamp that includes the shuttering of 115 branches, posing a risk to hundreds of jobs. Unveiled earlier today, the transformation strategy is set to increase the income of UK postmasters by as much as £250m per year by 2030, as reported …

Are you a postal worker? Register here to attend the first public meeting of the Postal Workers Rank-and-File committee (Canada) on November 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. On Sunday, November 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) is hosting its first online public …

While Christmas may still seem a while away, it’s worth getting clued up on the Royal Mail and Post Office’s last posting dates, as some deadlines are fast approaching, and some have already passed. But don’t panic, for those only sending within the UK – the last posting dates aren’t …