Royal Mail has released a statement on the validity of stamps in light of the Queen’s death. Stamps that feature the iconic profile of the Queen will continue to be valid until they can be swapped out. Just like money, the Queen’s face will be phased out rather than switched …
Read More »Royal Mail strikers ‘in it for the long haul’ union boss says
The postal union boss has today vowed striking Royal Mail workers are in it for ‘the long haul’ after further action was announced for the end of the month. Communication Workers Union picket lines sprang up this morning outside postal centres across the UK in West Yorkshire, Swansea, Wrexham, and Camden …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes – full list of dates and why they are striking?
The Royal Mail strikes have started today – as UK households are warned their postal deliveries and parcels face delays. Staff are walking out in a bitter row over pay. The walkout comes ahead of further strike dates in late September and early October. Dave Ward, chief of The Communication …
Read More »Planned strike by Royal Mail workers called off after Queen’s death
A planned strike by Royal Mail workers on Friday has been called off following the Queen’s death. Members of the Communication Workers Union were due to continue a 48-hour walkout in a dispute over pay and conditions. General secretary Dave Ward said: “Following the very sad news of the passing …
Read More »UK: Royal Mail workers launch third round of strikes
150,000 Royal Mail workers began a 48-hour strike on Thursday bringing postal services across the UK to a halt. But Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials cancelled Friday’s strike “out of respect for the Queen”, exposing their deference to a monarchy that is the embodiment of class oppression and hereditary privilege. …
Read More »Royal Mail workers will stage ANOTHER strike later this month
Postal services are set to be massively disrupted even more this month after Royal Mail workers voted to stage a further 48-hour strike later this month. Around 115,000 Royal Mail staff will go on strike on September 30 in a dispute over pay and conditions, the Communication Workers Union announced. Postal workers …
Read More »Royal Mail workers to hold another 48-hour strike later this month
R oyal Mail workers are to stage a further 48-hour strike from September 30 in their dispute over pay and conditions, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced. Tomorrow 115,000 of CWU members will walk out in on 8 September in protest against an “imposed” 2% pay rise. Picket lines will …
Read More »When are the next postal strike dates and will any post still be delivered?
Royal Mail workers across the UK will strike for two days at the end of this working week. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are set to walk out on Thursday, September 8 and Friday, September 9 as part of ongoing disputes over pay. This comes after industrial action …
Read More »Expert issues warning over new PayPal scam emptying bank accounts
Expects have issued a warning about a new phishing scam that could lead to people having their personal and business bank accounts emptied. The most recent scam targeting PayPal users, is a legitimate-looking email offering the chance to win a £500 Tesco gift card through your PayPal account. But once …
Read More »Royal Mail’s security check drives customers mad by making them spot smiling dogs to track parcels
Royal Mail’s crazy security check drives customers barking mad by making them spot the smiling dogs to track their parcels Postal service has enraged customers with ‘deliberately obtuse questions’ Many firms use ‘captcha’ quiz to protect their service from hackers and robots Customers also asked to identify horses made of …
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