A Burnley postal worker and two borough mayors will be honoured at a special council meeting on Tuesday (September 9). Michael Heavican will be given a Certificate of Honour while former councillors Ida Carmichael and Rafique Malik will be made aldermen. The ceremony will be held at Burnley Town Hall’s …
Read More »Canadian postal worker voices support for UK Royal Mail workers’ fight against concessions-filled contract
115,000 postal workers in Britain are currently being balloted on a sellout agreement reached between Royal Mail management and the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The deal includes the market-based restructuring of Royal Mail, massive attacks on pay and conditions, and plans for up to 10,000 job cuts. Postal workers delivered …
Read More »Post office delivers man’s letter with only his “life story” as an address
London — Britain’s postal service, the Royal Mail, was able to work out who an unaddressed letter was meant for when the sender included only the recipient’s first name, postcode, and “life story.” Hearty applause to @RoyalMail Cushendall and Ballymena for being able to deliver this letter to me today …
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