Royal Mail Group, the U.K.'s national mail carrier, will undergo a vast round of cost-cutting as it attempts to adapt to a world of “more parcels and fewer … Source link
Read More »Plans to demolish huge former Royal Mail building in Nottingham for residential apartments
The huge and historic home of the former Royal Mail sorting offices could soon be demolished and transformed into residential apartments. Overlooking St Mary’s Rest Garden, the Bendigo Building in Bath Street was named after 19th Century St Ann’s champion boxer William ‘Bendigo’ Thompson, who went undefeated in 23 fights …
Read More »Britain's postal operator Royal Mail sacks 2000 staff
… demand for parcels; Since Britain's lockdown was imposed on March 23, Royal Mail employees have enjoyed an elevated status with the UK public. Source link
Read More »UK postal operator Royal Mail cuts 2,000 jobs
LONDON: Britain’s postal operator Royal Mail, whose workers have helped the nation cope with the coronavirus lockdown, said Thursday it will axe 2,000 management jobs. The former state-run company revealed a cost-cutting overhaul in its annual results that showed the COVID-19 outbreak had sparked a jump in demand for parcel …
Read More »Royal Mail Axes Dividend for This Year
Royal Mail (RMG) has dealt a blow to embattled income investors by suspending its dividend for this financial year as it restructures in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Announcing the loss of 2,000 management jobs alongside its annual results, the listed postal operator said it will not pay a …
Read More »Royal Mail closes Barnsley depot again as coronavirus ‘outbreak’ escalates with more positive cases confirmed
Royal Mail has closed its Barnsley delivery office for the second time in two days after more staff members tested positive for coronavirus. In addition to the Barnsley office, it has also closed the Cudworth and Grimethorpe offices as a precautionary measure, which will mean disruption to the town’s mail …
Read More »Forecasters warn thunderstorms could be on the way after heatwave
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the UK is in place for the end of the week as forecasters predict possible flooding – bringing an end to the recent tropical heatwave. The warning is in place from 12pm on Friday, June 26, until 6am the following day. The Met …
Read More »Royal Mail postman caught urinating in public was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has ruled
Royal Mail postmen should not be sacked if they are caught urinating during rounds, a tribunal has suggested, after one worker was dismissed for relieving himself in a lay-by. Roo Rawal was fired for gross misconduct in 2017 after he was filmed allegedly urinating in a “very busy street” near his …
Read More »Royal Mail postmen should not be sacked if caught urinating in public, a tribunal has ruled
Royal Mail postmen should not be sacked if they’re caught urinating throughout rounds, a tribunal has ruled, after one employee was dismissed for relieving himself in a lay-by. Roo Rawal was fired for gross misconduct in 2017 after he was filmed allegedly urinating in a “very busy street” close to his …
Read More »Royal Mail should be broken up, says top City asset manager
Top City firm Alliance Bernstein has called for Royal Mail to be split up. At the moment Royal Mail has two arms, the UK Parcels, International and Letters division and General Logistics Systems (GLS) – a parcel delivery company based in Europe. Bernstein wants to see GLS sold, now that …
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