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Read More »Do striking postal workers appreciate the consequences of delayed deliveries?
SIR – I was unlucky on Monday. I was hacked by fraudsters, which has resulted in my online banking being suspended. I am 81 years old and housebound, and do all my shopping online, including a food order, but now I cannot do this until I receive a new bank …
Read More »Are pubs and supermarkets open on bank holiday Monday?
What sports events are cancelled? All horse-racing has been cancelled on the day of the funeral. No other major sporting events were planned for this Monday. What else is impacted by the funeral? Center Parcs Center Parcs had originally announced that it would order holidaymakers to leave its UK sites …
Read More »Bank holiday for Queen’s funeral approved by Charles – plus what we know about sport, shops and schools
Strikes Postal and rail strikes were cancelled on Thursday as the country entered a period of national mourning after the death of the Queen. A planned strike by Royal Mail workers on Friday has been called off following the Queen’s death. Members of the Communication Workers Union were due to …
Read More »Bank holiday for Queen’s funeral approved by Charles
Events in sport and the arts are being cancelled as the country mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth. Changes to so many aspects of British life – from the running of government to pastimes like sports matches and plays to televisions and radio output – will be seen during the …
Read More »London bus drivers to strike on same day as Tube and Overground walkout
More than 1,600 bus drivers will walk out over pay Bus drivers in London are set to strike later this month, on the same day as staff for London Underground and Overground also walk out. Employees of London United who are members of Unite will walk out on August 19 …
Read More »BT workers vote on strike that could disrupt internet services for remote workers
People working from home are facing “clear disruption” to internet services as thousands of BT workers vote this week to go on strike. As many as 45,000 engineers and call centre staff will decide whether to begin industrial action in as little as two weeks’ time. This makes up the …
Read More »Train operators hit back at RMT assault on “fat cat rail bosses”
Train operators have hit back at Mick Lynch’s assault on “fat cat rail bosses”, saying that profits are little more than a third of the £500 million claimed by the head of the striking rail union. Bosses claim that union figures were not based on reality. They cited figures prepared …
Read More »Royal Mail workers could be next to strike as fears grow of new ‘Winter of Discontent’
Royal Mail workers will be sent ballot papers on Tuesday Royal Mail workers could be the next to go on strike as they prepare to vote in the coming weeks on proposed industrial action. Around 115,000 Communication Workers Union (CWU) members will be voting on the proposal after the union …
Read More »UK rail strikes announced: workers demand action in “summer of discontent”
The Rail Maritime and Transport union has announced that 50,000 of its members will strike on June 21, 23 and 25, bringing much of Britain’s rail network to a standstill. On the first day of strikes, 40,000 workers from Network Rail and the train operating companies will be joined by …
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