Postal workers have contacted the World Socialist Web Site to share their views in response to last week’s article, “Royal Mail’s new regime: PDAs used to sack workers for tea break at local pub.” Six workers remain sacked from Prenton DO in the Wirral. Eleven posties were initially suspended for …
Read More »Latest on Royal Mail pub row that saw six posties fired
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has accused Royal Mail of “a significant breach of policy” as a row over the treatment of sacked and suspended postal workers on the Wirral continues. The row is over the controversial suspension of 11 postal workers at the Prenton Delivery Office in June later …
Read More »Royal Mail pub row leaves couple hoping to start family ‘in limbo’
A couple hoping to have their first child have been left waiting for a vital letter as the Wirral experiences post delays following the controversial suspension of 11 staff. Jennifer Tomlinson is hoping to have a baby with her husband Liam starting in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment at Arrowe Park …
Read More »Six Royal Mail posties ‘fired’ after having ‘cup of tea’ in pub
Six postal workers have been fired from their jobs at a delivery office on the Wirral according to the Communication Workers Union (CWU). This follows the controversial suspension of 11 postal workers at the Prenton Delivery Office over a dispute reportedly involving postal workers having cups of tea and coffee …
Read More »Posties suspended for having cups of tea in pub are ‘hugely missed’
People have said they are ‘lucky to get post twice a week’ after 11 ‘amazing posties’ were reportedly suspended in Wirral. The ECHO understands that the 11 postal workers, who are based at the Prenton Delivery Office – were suspended because they were taking work breaks at the Caernarvon Castle …
Read More »Royal Mail suspends 11 posties for having cups of tea in pub on their break
Eleven postal workers in Wirral were reportedly suspended from their jobs for having a cup of tea at a local pub in a move that has caused major disruption to postal services. It is understood three of the postal workers – based at the Prenton Delivery Office – have now …
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