More than 110,000 postal workers at Royal Mail held several nation-wide strikes in 2022, joining a chorus of sectors in Britain — from teachers to nurses and rail workers — demanding higher pay to cope with elevated inflation. “Talks continued this weekend. Progress has been made in some areas and …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail sees smaller loss for fiscal 2023 on cost cuts
The 507-year-old Royal Mail, which was privatised in 2013, is in the middle of a crisis after losing millions of pounds due to staff strikes in a long-running row over pay and conditions. The company now expects an adjusted operating loss near the mid-point of its previous forecast range of …
Read More »National Milk Records : Royal Mail national strike action
Royal Mail national strike action will take place on the below dates Friday 9th December Sunday 11th December Wednesday 14th December Thursday 15th December Friday 23rd December Saturday 24th Decembe All orders will be dispatched as soon as possible however any special and tracked deliveries cannot be guaranteed to arrive …
Read More »Britain’s Currys to avoid using Royal Mail ‘for now’ over strikes
Speaking to the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show, Baldock confirmed a report by the Telegraph newspaper that his company would not use the post and parcel company as a temporary measure. Asked whether the report was true, Baldock said: “For now, yes. Obviously our first responsibility is to the …
Read More »Workers at IDS unit Royal Mail to vote amid pay, conditions dispute
(Alliance News) – Workers at International Distributions Services PLC’s Royal Mail will hold a series of meetings on Tuesday to vote on whether they have confidence in the company’s chief executive ahead of fresh strikes in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. The Communication Workers Union is organising …
Read More »UK’s Royal Mail and trade union extend talks aimed at averting strikes
The CWU, which represents more than 115,000 postal workers at Royal Mail, has said workers will strike on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25, the bargain shopping day known as Black Friday, as well as on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The two sides began talks last week aimed at resolving …
Read More »National Intern Week: Meet leading employers like Amazon, PwC, Pfizer. Win vouchers, prizes and discount codes.
Careermap|National Intern Week Contact details: Careermap – National Intern Week Jodie Hill jodie@careermap.co.uk National Intern Week: Say hello to the UK’s leading internship employers and experts Calling all university students! Are you interested in an internship or placement? National Intern Week is here to help you find and secure your …
Read More »Royal Mail issues a set of eight stamps to mark Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Royal Mail revealed images of a new set of eight dynamic illustrated stamps being issued to mark the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, held in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Designed by artist Charis Tsevis, the vivid images feature illustrations of both male and female athletes competing in a selection of …
Read More »Which British workers are heading for industrial action?
June 29 (Reuters) – Britain faces a summer of disruption as workers across the economy struggling with the rising cost of living resort to strike action in disputes over pay and conditions. Below are some of the industries in which trade unions have either already announced strike action or are …
Read More »Veteran royal photographer: 45 years snapping the queen
In this file photo taken on June 12, 2021 Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II watches a military ceremony to mark her official birthday at Windsor Castle on June 12, 2021 in Windsor. — AFP pic Thursday, 26 May 2022 11:49 AM MYT LONDON, May 26 — The Sun newspaper’s Arthur Edwards, …
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