We may still be in August but businesses are already preparing for Christmas. And if you’re hoping to earn a bit of extra cash over the festive period there are jobs already being advertised. From shop assistants to delivery drivers there’s plenty of jobs on offer. And with Christmas getting …
Read More »People divided as Plymouth notorious ‘seagull’ railway bridge to be demolished
PlymouthLive readers are not entirely happy to hear that a well-known bridge in Plymouth is scheduled for demolition, marking a major change in the city’s road layout. The ‘seagull’ railway bridge on Embankment Road, infamous for ensnaring lorries, will be dismantled to improve safety, fulfilling a proposal initially made in …
Read More »Open letter to CWU General Secretary Dave Ward: Suspend the undemocratic ballot on new bullying and grievance policies!
We demand an immediate suspension of the postal ballot announced by the Communication Workers Union Postal Executive on the new Grievance and Bullying & Harassment procedures drawn-up with Royal Mail following your closed door talks with the company one month ago. The postal executive has deemed it acceptable to open …
Read More »Royal Mail misses watchdog's delivery targets over spring period – Evening Standard
Royal Mail also missed its 98.5% target of second class post being delivered in three days, delivering only 94.1% on time. In May, Ofcom said … Source link
Read More »British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, Octopus customers having £440 taken and ‘it’s frightening’
British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, Octopus customers have spoken out over the “frightening” new energy price cap. The energy regulator will announce a new price cap on Friday, which is expected to increase by about 9 per cent – £140 – from October. The new Labour Party government said it …
Read More »Postcard which ‘should be in a museum’ delivered 121 years after it was sent
A 121-year-old postcard that “should be in a museum” has been delivered more than a century late. The card, printed with a scenic view of a stag standing in front of snowy mountains, is believed to date back to 1903 but was only recently received by staff at Swansea Building …
Read More »Royal Mail worker explains meaning behind mysterious ‘P’ mark on letters
After a wave of concern spread among pet owners, a Royal Mail employee has shed light on the enigmatic ‘P’ mark often seen on letters. It comes as some social media users speculated the symbol was used by thieves as a secret sign to indicate homes with valuable dogs. Following …
Read More »Royal Mail is forced to close postbox because snails keep EATING people’s mail
By Rory Tingle, Home Affairs Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 07:03 EDT, 21 August 2024 | Updated: 07:03 EDT, 21 August 2024 Royal Mail has been forced to close a country postbox after discovering snails have been eating the mail. The red box on the B1341 in Adderstone, Northumberland, has been closed …
Read More »Zoom meeting announcement: A rank-and-file fightback strategy for Royal Mail workers
Royal Mail workers are invited to attend an online meeting called by the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) on Sunday September 15 to discuss a collective fightback against plans by Royal Mail and EP Group for a major assault on jobs, wages and conditions. Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials have …
Read More »Guest comment: Are the benefits of CDC going to be fairly shared?
The first single-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) pension scheme is authorised and ready to launch in 2024 for the Royal Mail. Next steps are likely to include expansion into the multi-employer market as a competitor to individual defined contribution schemes; to provide a pension scheme that delivers an income in …
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