June 19 (Reuters) – The largest union of UK’s Royal Mail will resume voting on an agreement reached with the British postal firm on June 22, after updating its terms to focus on restoring the quality of services and increasing the one-off lump sum payout to employees. The Communication Workers …
Read More »Royal Mail’s largest union to suspend vote on deal with postal firm
May 24 (Reuters) – Royal Mail’s largest union warned on Wednesday it would suspend voting on an agreement reached with the British postal services firm last month over pay and worker terms, charging the firm of not abiding by some of the agreed-upon conditions. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) had …
Read More »Royal Mail CEO exit could come this week – Sky News
May 8 (Reuters) – Royal Mail’s parent (IDSI.L) could announce the UK postal services firm’s CEO Simon Thompson’s exit as soon as this week, Sky News reported on Monday. The report said the exit plan could be delayed beyond this week but an announcement will be made before annual results …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail and union reach pay and employment terms deal
April 15 (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have reached a proposed agreement over pay and employment terms, which will be considered by the union’s executive before being voted on by members, the two sides said in a joint statement. More than 110,000 postal staff …
Read More »British PM Sunak explores public sector pay deal that backdates wage offer -FT
Feb 14 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and finance minister Jeremy Hunt are considering a deal to end a wave of strikes among Britain’s public sector workers that would backdate next year’s pay rise, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Sunak and Hunt are mulling giving NHS staff …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail workers call off 24-hour strike, union says
Feb 6 (Reuters) – Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail called off a planned 24-hour strike over pay next week after receiving legal challenges by the company, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said on Monday. Lawyers have advised that the union could defend its position in court, CWU said in …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail workers to strike for 24 hours on Feb. 16, union says
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail will strike for 24 hours on Feb. 16 in a long-running dispute over pay, the CWU (Communication Workers Union) said on Thursday. “We have served notice on Royal Mail Group for a 24-hour strike commencing for all shifts starting …
Read More »UK’s teachers and civil servants join mass strike on ‘Walkout Wednesday’
Tens of thousands of teachers march in London Prime Minister Sunak condemns strike Government says big pay rises will fuel inflation Schools shut, most trains not running LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Up to half a million British teachers, civil servants, and train drivers walked out over pay in the …
Read More »October was worst month for UK strikes for more than a decade
LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom recorded the highest number of working days lost to labour disputes in October for more than ten years, official data showed on Tuesday, as employees went on strike to demand higher pay in the face of soaring inflation. The Office for National …
Read More »Greeting card firm Moonpig cuts forecast as Royal Mail strikes hit orders
Dec 7 (Reuters) – British greeting card company Moonpig (MOONM.L) lowered its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday and reported lower first-half profit as its orders in September and October was hit by postal strikes at Royal Mail. Workers across Britain, including more than 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers, have taken …
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