It’s been almost 70 years since we last saw the crowning of a monarch in the UK, so King Charles III’s coronation ceremony on Saturday is set to be a much anticipated once-in-a-generation event. While there will be public events and parties as well as the official Coronation Concert over …
Read More »The Drum | Adland’s Royal Rumble: How Brands Are Marking King Charles III’s Coronation
From Heinz to Uber, brands are commemorating the coronation of Charles III. Here are the stand-outs. On Saturday, May 6, King Charles will ascend to the throne inside Westminster Abbey in London. The ceremony, which will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, is predicted to draw viewers in the …
Read More »Royal Mail introduces massive delivery change for UK households
Royal Mail has introduced a major change to the way it delivers parcels. The delivery service has said it will automatically attempt to redelivery parcels that were initially missed the first time posties tried to deliver them. If someone isn’t at home when Royal Mail attempts to deliver a parcel, …
Read More »Rank-and-File delivery worker sets out case for No vote on CWU-Royal Mail agreement
A Royal Mail worker [Photo by Maureen Barlin / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] A member of the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) has issued an appeal to Delivery workers on why they should reject the Communication Workers Union’s (CWU) pro-company agreement with Royal Mail. A founding member of the committee, he …
Read More »Canadian postal worker voices support for UK Royal Mail workers’ fight against concessions-filled contract
115,000 postal workers in Britain are currently being balloted on a sellout agreement reached between Royal Mail management and the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The deal includes the market-based restructuring of Royal Mail, massive attacks on pay and conditions, and plans for up to 10,000 job cuts. Postal workers delivered …
Read More »Royal Mail rolls out massive change to parcel deliveries
Royal Mail has this month rolled out a brand-new delivery service, which will hopefully slash carbon emissions across the board – as well as save customers time. The national postal service will, as of yesterday, automatically attempt to redeliver missed parcels the next working day, rather than sending them straight …
Read More »Royal Mail makes big change to all parcel deliveries
Royal Mail has announced changes to how parcels will now be delivered. If you’re not in when a parcel is being delivered, Royal Mail will leave you a ‘Something for you’ card informing you whether they have left your item with a neighbour or in a safe place. They will …
Read More »CWU outlines Royal Mail ballot plans
The CWU has laid out the timetable for the ballot on the Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth Agreement the union reached with Royal Mail. Ballot papers will be dispatched to members on 17 May, with the ballot closing and the announcement of the result set for 7 June. A …
Read More »Royal Mail announce major change to parcel redelivery service from this week
Letter and parcel delivery giant Royal Mail will introduce new changes to their parcel redelivery system from this week. From May 2, if people are not in their homes when a postal worker attempts to deliver a parcel, they will receive a ‘something for you’ card, reports Yorkshire Live. This …
Read More »Royal Mail’s important new parcel rules if you miss a delivery
Royal Mail has brought in changes which affect the way it delivers parcels. The updated system is designed to save people from having to visit a collection point when a delivery is not able to be carried out. As previously, if you are not home when a parcel is being …
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