Royal Mail Black Friday strikes could spell mayhem for the whole delivery ecosystem November 3, 2022 ROYAL Mail strikes could cause mayhem for Christmas shopping, with 115,000 posties taking to the picket line at the end of this month. In an announcement late on Tuesday, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said that it was moving ahead with four further days of strike action, including Black Friday, the largest online shopping day [...]
‘Royal Mail have just declared war on your postie’: Union snubs yet another pay offer October 31, 2022 Postal workers have warned the public that “Royal Mail have just declared war on your postie”, batting away yet another pay offer from the firm. Royal Mail today proposed a new conditional pay-for-change offer to the Communication Workers Union (CWU) worth nine per cent for CWU-grade colleagues. The offer includes a seven per cent salary [...]
Royal Mail to cut 6,000 jobs by March as losses balloon October 14, 2022 As many as 6,000 Royal Mail staff could lose their job by next summer as the firm tries to counter losses driven by strike action and stunted growth plans. The firm said that it expects its full year adjusted operating loss to tumble to £350m, including the direct, immediate impact of eight days of industrial [...]
Royal Mail workers kick off 19 day strike action October 13, 2022 The biggest strike of the year continues today as 115,000 postal workers will come out for a “dignified, proper pay rise”. Members of the Communication Workers Union – which represents Royal Mail Group workers – have kicked off the first day of their 19 day strike. The decision follows the union’s ballot for strike action [...]
Royal Mail shares slump to two-year low as union accuses it of ‘all out attack’ September 22, 2022 Royal Mail shares hit a two-year low today after it confirmed no union pay deal had been reached and that an agreement to protect jobs would be terminated. The delivery giant told the Communication Workers Union (CWU) that it would scrap a nine-year deal to protect jobs and conditions, pushing the CWU to back down [...]
Revealed: These are Britain’s most popular companies to work for September 21, 2022 New research has revealed the top companies Brits want to work for the most. The data shared with City A.M. analysed the top searches for jobs and careers on Google, to see which private sector companies Brits are keenest to work for currently. Tesco came out as the most popular company, with the multinational supermarket seeing [...]
Royal Mail: Stamps with the Queen still valid with further updates after the funeral September 9, 2022 The Royal Mail has said stamps featuring the late Queen Elizabeth will remain valid, but updates will be announced after her state funeral. The postal service confirmed stamps will remain valid until the end of January 2023, including everyday items and special versions. Any special stamps previously announced will still be launched, though the postal [...]
Royal Mail workers call for further strike amid 48-hour walkout starting TODAY September 7, 2022 Royal Mail workers have announced further strike action for the end of the month, as staff prepare for tomorrow’s 48-hour strike. The union CWU today called for an extra 48-hour strike beginning on 30 September as a result of the “despicable” way its postal workers were being treated. “There can be no doubt that postal [...]
Union boss accuses Royal Mail of becoming ‘another part of the gig economy’ as strikes continue August 31, 2022 Royal Mail union boss has accused the delivery giant of turning its service into "another part of the gig economy," as strikes continue.
Bleak Christmas: Royal Mail strikes could last until January unless pay deal made August 26, 2022 115,000 Royal Mail workers have started their strike action today over worker pay, raising question marks for how the delivery firm will cope as it heads into the Christmas trading period.