Christmas Day is almost here and many of us may be waiting for any last minute gifts, parcels and cards to arrive in the post. However, this year’s post has been a little different due to the result of the industrial action that has seen Royal Mail workers stage walkouts …
Read More »Royal Mail issues 24-hour warning to customers ahead of two-day Christmas strikes
A 24-hour warning has been issued by Royal Mail to customers ahead of another set of strikes starting tomorrow. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are set to walk out again on Friday (December 23) and Saturday (December 24), after negations to resolve a dispute over pay, jobs and …
Read More »Dates in December 2022 and Christmas last posting details
What is the last date to send Christmas cards and parcels via Royal Mail? Royal Mail has urged customers to “allow plenty of time” for posting items this year. If you want cards and presents to arrive by Christmas Day, 2nd class items should have been posted at the latest …
Read More »Yodel and DPD delivery delays and postcodes impacted before Christmas – check your area
Scots who are waiting for Christmas deliveries may be have to wait longer as Yodel is the latest courier to confirm issues with parcels just days after DPD announced delays. Amid the busiest time of year for deliveries, the company announced that depots were behind schedule, impacting a long list …
Read More »Firefighters strike ballot delayed by Royal Mail walk out as ministers warned of further industrial action in 2023
T he firefighters union proposing industrial action has warned members to send strike ballots in early because of post delays caused by Royal Mail walkouts. More than 33,000 members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) are balloting on strike action between December 5 and January 30 -an extended period, which …
Read More »Pensioner is left baffled as Royal Mail delivers package more than NINE YEARS after he posted it
A pensioner was left bemused after a package was delivered to his home – nine years after he originally posted it. Michael McQuaide, 67, had posted the parcel in October 2013 but the post has now been returned to him by the Royal Mail with a label which says ‘unable …
Read More »UK strikes 2022: Which services and sectors are striking or threatening to strike?
H undreds of thousands of workers across several sectors have voted to go on strike in recent months, including rail employees, bus drivers, teachers, Royal Mail workers, and civil servants. Here’s all you need to know about those involved: Rail workers Rail unions announced on November 22 several 48-hour walkouts …
Read More »Full list of Royal Mail, National Highways, train, bus, and NHS strikes until the end of the year
This year has seen a resurgence in strike action in a number of different industries across transport, healthcare, and more, as the cost of living crisis has left many struggling and desperate for an increase in pay. December has been hit by more strikes that any other month as the …
Read More »Christmas shopping final delivery dates for Amazon, DPD, Evri, Royal Mail and more
Last minute Christmas shoppers don’t have long to pick up the final items on their lists. The big day is fast approaching, with all the planning and prep – or lack of, in some cases – finally coming to a conclusion. Whether you’ve been shopping since the leaves first started …
Read More »Royal Mail, DPD, Amazon, Evri and Yodel final Christmas shopping delivery dates
Christmas shoppers are being urged to get their orders in quick before the delivery dates cut-off to avoid disappointment. Millions of people across the UK will be looking for last minute purchases for family, friends or work colleagues before December 25. However, the Royal Mail strikes mean that there is …
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