Strikes Postal and rail strikes were cancelled on Thursday as the country entered a period of national mourning after the death of the Queen. A planned strike by Royal Mail workers on Friday has been called off following the Queen’s death. Members of the Communication Workers Union were due to …
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Events in sport and the arts are being cancelled as the country mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth. Changes to so many aspects of British life – from the running of government to pastimes like sports matches and plays to televisions and radio output – will be seen during the …
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Royal Mail says all stamps featuring the Queen remain valid for use. “Following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Mail has confirmed that stamps bearing the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II remain valid for use. “These include definitive stamps – regular ‘everyday’ stamps – and special …
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More than 100,000 Royal Mail workers are striking today (August 26) in a move that will cause widespread disruption to postal services. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said its members are striking for a “dignified, proper pay rise” after they voted in favour by 97.6% in a ballot. General Secretary …
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Post Office workers are to stage fresh strikes in escalating action over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will walk out on August 26, 27 and 30, with some of the action coinciding with strikes by BT, Openreach and Royal Mail employees. It will be the fourth round …
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‘Pushed to the brink’ Dave Ward, general secretary of the CWU, said: “Nobody takes the decision to strike lightly, but postal workers are being pushed to the brink. There can be no doubt that postal workers are completely united in their determination to secure the dignified, proper pay rise they …
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A woman is preparing to run three marathons in a row after her father died from brain cancer. Lianne Jackson is attempting the feat in memory of her dad, Keith, who passed away just months after the family noticed something was wrong. Keith, 54, was on holiday in Portugal building …
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Brits could be made to wait until after 6pm for their daily post under a proposed shake-up of Royal Mail. The move would be made in a bid to speed up the delivery of parcels, reports the Mirror. It is hoped having posties starting later will allow for sorting offices …
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People are being warned to use up old-style stamps before a new system makes them worthless. Royal Mail is overhauling stamps in the coming months with a new barcode. The idea is that it will make sending letters easier and more secure. However, existing stamps without barcodes featuring an image …
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Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as the new system is set to be brought in. The postal company will be rolling out a new barcode system to replace the traditional stamp system. The barcode system is said to be safer and will allow …
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