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Staff at Royal Mail will be taking part in industrial action for several days next month. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have staged strikes amid long-running disputes over low pay and working conditions. There are 19 days of industrial action planned in total, which are likely to affect …

R oyal Mail workers will launch a 48-hour strike on Friday in a worsening dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will mount picket lines outside delivery and sorting offices across the country. The union said the walkout by around 115,000 of its members is the biggest …

Posties in Hull are on strike again today fighting for their jobs amidst the “Uberisation” of the Royal Mail. Staff at Hull’s depot joined the 115,000 postal workers across the country in a mass two-day walkout for today and tomorrow. The strike will be followed by 19 further days of …

Royal Mail workers begin 48-hour strike tomorrow as bosses say union’s planned 19 days of action is ‘reckless’ as business loses £1million a day Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will mount picket lines Around 115,000 members will walk out in the biggest strike of the year so far  …

Today, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) has called on its vast number of members, from collectors and sorters to delivery drivers, to take further national strike action from the end of this week. The proposed dates of the strikes are: Friday, September 30, Saturday, October 1, Thursday, October 13, Thursday, …

The Royal Mail has today unveiled a new collection of stamps showcasing both the history of the Royal Marines, and the modern day operations. There are eight stamps in the main set, with a further four illustrating changes to the Royal Marine Commando uniform throughout history. The set depicts some …

Royal Mail workers are set to hold 19 days of strike action during peak postal times in the lead up to Christmas. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said that strikes over pay and condition disputes will cover Black Friday and Cyber Monday – two of the busiest shopping days of …

Royal Mail has shared some tips for dog owners after it was reported there’s an average of 32 attacks on its delivery staff each week in the UK. This adds up to around 1,673 attacks last year, with some leading to permanent and disabling injuries. The postal company has responded …

Several peak mailing periods will be dramatically impacted after Royal Mail workers voted to strike for a further 19 days over the next couple of months. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas build-up could be under threat with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) stating that strike action will take …

Royal Mail has announced workers will stage 19 days of strike action over the next two months. In an ongoing deteriorating dispute over pay and conditions, the Communication Workers Union announced that the action in October and November will be a mixture of single days and rolling action across Royal …