“Chaotic” heaps of post left outside a major Royal Mail centre has sparked concerns for Christmas. The ECHO previously reported on mountains of packages which were piled up in cages outside of Warrington delivery office as postal workers continue to strike for better pay. But this week, photos show post …
Read More »Strikes close Britain at Christmas: Business reveals it has lost £1MILLION amid Royal Mail action
Public support for Mick Lynch’s crippling Christmas strikes is tanking – including amongst his own members who will lose up to £5,000 – as pickets thinned out massively today. Britain faces another Covid-style lockdown with the festive season now in ruins for the third year running and businesses face losing …
Read More »Rail and Royal Mail workers strike as action intensifies
C ommuters face a second day of severe rail disruption on Wednesday as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) are joined in walkouts by Royal Mail workers, and nurses prepare to take unprecedented industrial action. As on the first day of the 48-hour strike, around half of …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes: Workers to stage fresh 48-hour strike with final dates for Christmas brought forward
Royal Mail workers are set to stage a fresh 48-hour strike on Wednesday, December 14, bringing postal services to a halt in the run-up to Christmas. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are set to walk out in an increasingly bitter dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, with picket …
Read More »Royal Mail: Last dates for Christmas delivery as UK strikes continue to affect post
As Royal Mail workers across the United Kingdom continue to carry out strike action, many residents will no doubt be worried they’ve left it too late to get their Christmas shopping in. However, there is still a small window of opportunity to avoid disappointment. Those hoping to post parcels or …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes leaves blind Cotswold Listener customers without Christmas news
A charity that sends out weekly talking newspapers and magazines to blind people in Gloucestershire has put out an urgent notice due to the Royal Mail strikes. ‘The Cotswold Listener’, who service Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and the North Cotswolds, have said that due to the postal strike, there have been severe …
Read More »Royal Mail issues ‘final chance’ warning for posting Christmas gifts as strikes affect deadlines
More Communication Workers Union (CWU) industrial action means that Friday, December 16 is now the final chance to post for Royal Mail deliveries to arrive in time for Christmas Day. The deadline for 2nd Class deliveries has already passed yesterday (December 12). The Post Office is recommending customers visit branches …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas strikes to go ahead and the four dates affected as festive post deadline looms
Royal Mail strikes planned over the festive period are still going ahead after the latest terms put forward by union bosses reportedly received no response from the company. Workers of the postal service are set to walk out over an ongoing dispute over pay. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said …
Read More »Royal Mail warning to everyone sending Christmas cards and gifts
Royal Mail has warned its customers they have just a few days left to send cards and gifts this Christmas. The postal company is asking customers to post their mail earlier than usual for Christmas this year as a result of the ongoing strike action by its workers. The company …
Read More »Royal Mail Christmas deadline as Brits have until this week to send festive post
Christmas is in just under two weeks now. With many Brits sending their loved ones festive cards, now’s the time to check if your post will arrive on time. Royal Mail announced strikes amid calls for better pay with workers walking out on December 14, 15, 23 and 24. READ …
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