The new government has only been in power for five minutes but they need to urgently halt the sale of our 500-year-old institution for £3.5bn to Czech tycoon who made his billions flogging Russian gas Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky has bid £3.5bn for Royal Mail ( Image: AFP via Getty …
Read More »Royal Mail stamp prices rising again – see how much you’ll pay from April
The rise marks the second time in just over six months, so those who use a lot of stamps are being urged to stock up before the prices rise on Tuesday April 2 The price of a stamp will rise once again ( Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Royal Mail …
Read More »Urgent call for Royal Mail box to be moved after pensioner falls on ‘dangerous’ slope
Residents in Saltash, Cornwall, fear someone is going to get hurt as their Royal Mail box is placed on a ‘dangerous’ slope – they are calling for the postal service to take action Residents said the postbox should be moved to a more suitable place ( Image: Daniel Dayment / …
Read More »Postbox that survived ‘two World Wars and Covid’ closes due to snails eating mail
Two furious business owners contacted Royal Mail about the unusual closure of a postbox after a metal telecommunications pole was installed nearby in Marazion, Cornwall A postbox in Marazion, Cornwall has been taped up and closed ( Image: Greg Martin / Cornwall Live) Royal Mail postboxes in a quaint village …
Read More »People are just learning what the GR and ER postbox symbols actually mean
A number of people are only just figuring out why Britain’s iconic red box postboxes often have different symbols on them, each one representing a distinct period in British history Many people had no idea that the markings were significant ( Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC) The classic red …
Read More »Royal Mail bosses hold back Christmas cards telling staff ‘focus on parcels’ amid strikes
Exclusive: Letters and Christmas cards have taken a back seat as Royal Mail managers hit by staff strikes tell employees to prioritise parcels and tracked items for the 2022 festive period Mail workers processing post have been told to prioritise parcels over letters and Christmas cards due to striking workers …
Read More »Royal Mail bosses slammed for using staff website to condemn posties for striking
Exclusive: Comments from Royal Mail bosses have been posted on the the Workplace site, which is usually used for staff updates, and one postal worker told of ‘constant bullying, guilt-tripping and pressure from managers for weeks’ over the strikes Simon Thompson is Chief Executive Officer of Royal Mail ( Image: …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to strike on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in major blow for retailers
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced two 48-hour strikes around Black Friday and Cyber Monday – which are massive dates for retailers Royal Mail postal workers are set to strike over Black Friday and Cyber Monday ( Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) More than 100,000 Royal Mail workers are …
Read More »Symbol Royal Mail employees use to flag homes with dangerous dogs
Royal Mail has shared some ideas on how dog owners can help their postman safely deliver their post after announcing there were about 1,600 reported attacks on their employees last year Dog attacks are a major safety concern for Royal Mail staff ( Image: Getty Images) While you might be …
Read More »Royal Mail post workers set date for next two-day strike walkout over pay
115,000 members of Members of the Communication Workers Union are set to walk out in protest tomorrow and Friday – whilst confirming another strike this month over pay Royal Mail workers are demanding better pay that covers the current cost of living increases ( Image: PA) Royal Mail post workers …
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