In a heated disagreement over wages and conditions, Royal Mail employees have begun a wave of strikes that will last until Christmas Eve. More than 115,000 workers walked out on Friday, the 13th day of strike action this year, with more to come in the coming days. While millions of …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail workers to strike in run-up to Christmas
LONDON, Nov 18 — Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail will strike for six days in the run-up to the busy Christmas period in a dispute over pay and conditions, their union said yesterday. The workers will strike on December 23 and 24, in addition to December 9, 11, 14 …
Read More »Postal deliveries hit across UK after Royal Mail workers strike over pay dispute
Royal Mail delivery staff in the United Kingdom launched a 48-hour strike on Friday, a move attached to a worsening dispute over pay. Postal deliveries across the country were hit after Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) walked out. The union said the walkout by about 115,000 of its …
Read More »Royal Mail strike ballot over plans to axe over 500 jobs
ROYAL MAIL could be facing national industrial action over “ruinous” plans to axe more than 500 managerial jobs, Unite said today. The union warned of “letter and parcel delivery chaos” as it announced that about 2,400 staff in more than 1,000 workplaces will be balloted for strikes and action short of …
Read More »Christmas posting dates 2019: When is the deadline to send letters and parcels?
Love it or loathe it, the countdown to Christmas is well underway. If you’re someone who ends up frantically racing around at the 11th hour in a desperate bid to source a thoughtful gift for your nearest and dearest (guilty as charged), do yourself a favour this festive season and ensure …
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