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Royal Mail deliveries under threat as union leaders urge workers to call in sick rather than risk contracting coronavirus while postmen say slam lack of protective equipment Postal workers unhappy with delivering ‘pointless junk mail’ during lockdown  Soaring absence rates could lead to ‘reductions in services’ Union workers encourage staff …

Royal Mail has warned it may have to cut back on postal services as increasing numbers of its staff take sick leave. The company, which provides letter and parcel delivery services to 30m homes and businesses, said it had taken measures to limit contact in the workplace and with customers …

Postal workers have called on Royal Mail and e-commerce sites to limit the amount of non-essential items they are being asked to deliver at a time when they are risking their health by turning up to work. Despite the UK government’s closure of non-essential retail outlets, e-commerce companies can continue …

Royal Mail says it will continue deliveries during the UK lockdown triggered by the global coronavirus pandemic. It says the postal service is a ‘key part’ of the country’s infrastructure and that letters and parcels will help people stay connected while they are confined to their own homes. But bosses …

Britons complain of post arriving up to a week late during coronavirus crisis… while Royal Mail increases price of 1st and 2nd class stamps Coronavirus sickness has had a devastating effect on the postal service  Postmen and women have been ordered not to hand any letters over in person But …

Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 141.55 ($1.86) and last traded at GBX 151.55 ($1.99), with a volume of 401625 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 150.45 ($1.98). RMG has been the …

Shares of Royal Mail PLC (LON:RMG) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the thirteen analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating …

People have called 999 to complain about toilet roll shortages and supermarket restrictions. West Yorkshire Police have once again called for an end to people abusing the emergency line, this time for concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet, a spokesperson for the force said: “This week we have …

  UK Royal Mail workers oppose union citing coronavirus to justify strike vote sellout By Thomas Scripps 21 March 2020 The Communication Workers Union (CWU) decision to ignore an overwhelming strike vote by its membership and instead offer workers up as “an additional emergency service” during the COVID-19 pandemic has …

A pharmacist and her partner have been forced to cancel their wedding three days before it was meant to take place due to coronavirus fears. Melissa Twydle-Sharpe, 48, and James Hardwick, 45, who live near Peterborough, were set to marry on Saturday (March 21) after 13 months of planning their …