[ad_1] 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 lines mounted outside sorting…
[ad_1] 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 cards using 1st Class…
[ad_1] 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 delays in the memory…
[ad_1] 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 ahead of the Friday…
[ad_1] 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 this afternoon (December 13)…
[ad_1] 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 is bringing forward its…
[ad_1] 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 MORE: Thousands of Brits…
[ad_1] Bosses at Nuneaton’s hospital have reassured patients that they are determined to make sure that letters reach them in time amid the Royal Mail strike action. The George Eliot Hospital has said that the continued strike action may impact the time it takes for patients to receive letters from them. “We would like to…
[ad_1] Next-day delivery services by private parcel companies have become the latest casualty of the Royal Mail strike. DPD has temporarily suspended its next-day services in some areas of the UK as it struggles to cope with soaring demand as customers lose faith in Royal Mail because of strike disruption. The firm has stopped offering…
[ad_1] Royal Mail has warned that certain stamps will become invalid in the New Year, meaning customers may be charged extra when sending their post. After January 31, 2023, the postal company will only accept mail with barcoded stamps on it. These will have the Queen’s picture on them, but non-barcoded Christmas or special collection…