Royal Mail workers in Shropshire, England have voted for local industrial action against revisions that have hiked up workloads and led to systematic failures of the USO. But a postal worker has told the World Socialist Web Site that the Communication Workers Union CWU is stalling their action. Members of …
Read More »Tunbridge Wells is revealed as the UK’s dog bite capital for posties
Tunbridge Wells is revealed as the UK’s dog bite capital for posties as Royal Mail says almost 2,000 postal workers were attacked by the pets last year Posties were attacked nearly 2,000 by dogs last year – more than five each day The most dangerous area for canine aggression was …
Read More »July brings seven money changes that will affect household finances
Financial changes are coming this month which will have an impact on South West households’ finances. They include changes to energy bills and mortgage rules with deadlines coming up affecting Tax Credit households and anyone using old stamps to send mail. Economists will be keeping a close eye on the …
Read More »Message of solidarity to UPS workers from Royal Mail workers in Britain
The Postal Workers Rank-and File-Committee (PWRFC) in Britain sends its warmest solidarity to our 340,000 brothers and sisters at UPS in America in your fight against brutal restructuring and a substandard pay contract. We are engaged in a similar battle against Royal Mail. Your determination has been demonstrated in …
Read More »Popular postman addresses postie ‘myth’ as he makes final delivery after 44 years of service
A popular postie has made his final delivery as he called time on more than 44 years of service in Ayr. John Price, 65, has been a familiar face across the town during a Royal Mail career spanning four decades. John today (Friday) bid an emotional farewell to a job …
Read More »Aberfoyle postal issues criticised by villager as deliveries drop to twice a week
Royal Mail have been slammed over the postal service it is providing in Aberfoyle amid concerns that the number of delivery rounds have been cut. A resident of the village says the area has seen the number of rounds brought down from three to two due to a management decision …
Read More »OAPs threatened with court action after Post Office glitch sends council tax bill to wrong account
An elderly couple were sent letters threatening court action for non-payment of council tax – only to find the payment they had made had gone to the wrong bank account. Ron and Jean Febrey, who live in Nailsea, had paid their £184 monthly instalment to North Somerset Council as normal …
Read More »Royal Mail slammed for prioritising drone trials over supporting posties
TRADE unionists slammed Royal Mail bosses today for focussing on “trialling drones, rather than supporting posties” during a Scottish Parliament committee hearing. Royal Mail’s director of operations development, Ricky McAulay, has come under fire for his appearance at the economy and fair work committee this week. Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) Scotland secretary …
Read More »Vote NO! For a rank-and-file fightback at Royal Mail!
Dear brothers and sisters, A No vote is essential to defeat the “Business Recovery, Growth and Transformation Agreement” negotiated behind our backs by Communication Workers Union (CWU) officials Dave Ward and Andy Furey in alliance with Royal Mail. The agreement rubber-stamps all the brutal revisions to terms and conditions imposed …
Read More »Using drones to deliver mail on islands ‘definitely worth exploring’
The use of drones to deliver the post is “definitely worth exploring”, the Royal Mail’s operations development director has told MSPs. Ricky McAulay said the service has already carried out initial trials involving drones on some islands around Scotland and on the Isles of Scilly. While he said drones could …
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