Ahead of Christmas, our posties have had more work to do than ever, with many of us placing online shopping orders before December 25. This year’s Royal Mail strikes have seen a number of us waiting longer than usual for things to arrive, as posties have walked out in a …
Read More »Postie suspended after fight breaks out in row over parcel
Royal Mail delivery driver Mark Walker has been suspended on no pay after a row over a parcel ended in a street fight with punches being thrown. The 38-year-old says he had left a parcel on the doorstep of a Longton property after failing to get an answer. But as …
Read More »‘Czech sphinx’ Royal Mail investor advised by ex-Labour star Chuka Umunna
A Czech energy tycoon that trade union leaders claim is plotting a takeover of Royal Mail is being advised by Chuka Umunna, The Telegraph can disclose. The former Labour leadership hopeful, who was a prominent critic of Royal Mail’s privatisation while a frontbench MP, has been hired by Vesa Equity, …
Read More »M5 Taunton: Central reservation damaged in Boxing Day crash
The central reservation on the M5 was damaged in a crash today (December 26) which caused delays to Boxing Day traffic travelling across Somerset and Devon. The crash, which happened at around 2.43pm between junctions 25 at Taunton and 26 at Wellington, was on the southbound carriageway and involved one …
Read More »Workers speak from the picket line during UK Royal Mail Christmas strikes
World Socialist Web Site reporters spoke to striking postal workers involved in national walkouts on December 23/24. Matt, a postal worker of 20 years was on the picket line at Alder Hills Delivery Office, Bournemouth. Co-worker Neil has 25 years at Royal Mail. Strikers at Alder Hills delivery office Bournemouth, December …
Read More »UK Communication Workers Union sellout BT deal: A warning to Royal Mail workers
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced December 15 that the pay deal it agreed with BT Group was accepted by an 81 percent majority in the ballot covering BT and subsidiaries Openreach and EE. The privatised UK telecoms giant was hit by its first company-wide strike in 35 years after …
Read More »Banks and government offices closed Monday, no mail delivery either due to holiday | Local News
(Undated)–Today (Monday) is a Federal and State holiday with government offices closed. Officials remind that when a holiday occurs on a Sunday, most banks and credit unions will be closed the following Monday. Since Christmas Day fell on a Sunday this year, most banks and credit unions are also closed …
Read More »France to deliver letters just three days a week – while Royal Mail pleads to end six-day service
France is to move to three-days-a-week letter deliveries from the start of next year as ministers in Britain resist pleas from Royal Mail to axe Saturday postal rounds. Letters will also be delivered within three days in a major shake-up that French bosses say will reduce La Poste’s carbon footprint. …
Read More »Boxing Day 2022 supermarket opening times for Morrisons, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and more
Christmas will be soon be over and all the treats will have been eaten – meaning another trip to the supermarket is needed. Even though the cupboards are bare – don’t fret – as some your favourite supermarkets have opted to stay open this Boxing Day. December 26 is filled …
Read More »Royal Mail bosses accused of telling staff to hold back Christmas cards
Royal Mail bosses have been accused of telling staff to hold back letters and Christmas cards in favour of parcels. Members of the Communication Workers Union have said managers told workers to “suspend delivery of letters this week”. A letter from CWU assistant secretary Mark Baulch says staff were told …
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