Video report: Britain’s postal union suppresses overwhelming vote for strike at Royal Mail By our reporter 18 October 2019 A 97 percent strike vote by over 110,000 postal workers in Britain was met with an immediate rebuke by the Communication Workers Union (CWU), who declined to set any date …
Read More »Royal Mail’s (RMG) “Overweight” Rating Reaffirmed at Barclays
Barclays reissued their overweight rating on shares of Royal Mail (LON:RMG) in a research note issued to investors on Monday, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on RMG. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a neutral rating on shares of Royal Mail in a research …
Read More »‘Bomb scare’ in Saltcoats declared false alarm after ‘suspicious package’ reports
Police have rushed to a Royal Mail delivery office in Saltcoats earlier following reports of a ‘suspicious package.’ Emergency services cordoned off much of the town centre on Thursday evening. There were fears a parcel bomb had been found at the post office in Chapelwell Street, Saltcoats. Emergency services swarmed …
Read More »Rees-Mogg turns down chance to back striking posties
TORY rightwinger Jacob Rees-Mogg declined an opportunity today to offer support to Britain’s postal workers. In a Commons session, Scottish Labour MP and former Parcelforce worker Hugh Gaffney asked Mr Rees-Mogg if he would “stand with the postal workers, who face a threat to their jobs, terms and conditions.” Mr Gaffney, who …
Read More »Doing nothing is not an option
Opperman: Cross-party consensus is vital for the bill The pensions schemes bill will digitalise pensions and provide savers with greater confidence for retirement, Guy Opperman has said. In a video recorded for the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) annual conference today (17 October), the pensions and financial inclusion minister …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Receives “Neutral” Rating from JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of Royal Mail (LON:RMG) in a report published on Wednesday morning, Digital Look reports. Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Royal Mail to an equal weight rating in a research …
Read More »Decision to seal post box in Eastwood is ‘ludicrous’, says councillor
A councillor has said the decision to seal a post box is ‘ludicrous’. The post box, in Hill Top, Eastwood, was taped off by Royal Mail, leaving locals baffled as to why they couldn’t use it. Conservative councillor Michael Brown, who represents Greasley at Broxtowe Borough Council and has an …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Earns Overweight Rating from Barclays
Barclays reiterated their overweight rating on shares of Royal Mail (LON:RMG) in a research note published on Monday morning, ThisIsMoney.Co.Uk reports. Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Deutsche Bank restated a sell rating on shares of Royal Mail in a research report on Friday, July …
Read More »Socialist Party :: Massive vote for strike action:
Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1060/29732 From The Socialist newspaper, 16 October 2019 There was a deafening roar of approval at the special meeting convened by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) when it was announced that postal workers in Royal Mail had voted yes to strike action by a massive 97.1%. …
Read More »Risk of dividend cuts highest for a decade – these funds are most in danger
The risk of investors’ incomes shrinking has reached new highs, as the affordability of shareholder payouts has fallen to its lowest level for a decade. One in five global companies could cut dividends, research suggests, as payouts have grown far in excess of profits every year since the financial crisis. …
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