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Royal Mail issued a threat to put its loss-making postal service into administration, it emerged on Tuesday, amid escalating talks with union chiefs. According to the Telegraph, the postal operator – part of the recently-renamed International Distributions Services – had warned unions that it could place the regulated part of …

More than 110,000 postal workers at Royal Mail held several nation-wide strikes in 2022, joining a chorus of sectors in Britain — from teachers to nurses and rail workers — demanding higher pay to cope with elevated inflation. “Talks continued this weekend. Progress has been made in some areas and …

On Friday, the University and College Union (UCU) called off seven days of strikes set to be held over the next two weeks. The sell-out came 24 hours after 70,000 university lecturers and other higher education workers at all 150 UK universities held three days of strikes. This completed nine …

20 July 2022, 13:05 Royal Mail workers have voted in favour of a strike. Picture: Alamy When is the postal strike happening? Royal Mail workers threaten their biggest strike ever this summer which could cause huge postal disruption across the country. Royal Mail workers are in talks to do their …

The Postal Museum, which is supported by Royal Mail and Post Office Limited, will mark an addition to Bovingdons' existing partnerships with seven … Source link

14 April 2022, 12:21 Here’s how the Royal Mail delivery times are affected by the Easter weekend. Picture: Getty Here’s how the Easter weekend affects postal services from the Royal Mail and Post Office, including collections and delivering. With a four-day weekend for Easter 2022 to enjoy there also comes …

1 December 2021, 17:10 This is when you need to get your Christmas presents posted. Picture: Getty When are the last posting dates for Christmas delivery? Here’s everything you need to know about the postal schedule from Royal Mail to Parcel Force. Royal Mail, Hermes and Parcel Forces are among …

A woman wearing a face mask leaves a Sainsbury’s supermarket, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain January 12, 2021. LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) – Daniel Kretinsky seems to be hoping that supermarkets’ pandemic boost will endure. The Czech billionaire has raised his stake in UK grocer J Sainsbury …

FILE PHOTO: A traditional Royal Mail red post box is seen near autumn foliage in London, Britain, October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, citing stronger-than-expected advertising, business and stamped mail volumes this year. The postal firm last month forecast …

Feb 3 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail said on Wednesday 91.5% of the eligible members of its largest union had voted in favour of a framework agreement over pay and operational changes. The company said in December it had reached a deal with the Communication Workers Union over the changes, …