Royal Mail

Postman in rooftop protest avoids jail

Thursday, February 04, 2010

A POSTMAN sacked for staging a rooftop protest has avoided a jail sentence.

Paul Dawson scaled Royal Mail's Burslem delivery office for the second time on August 11, minutes after being sacked for a previous rooftop demonstration in March.

The 40-year-old from...

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Let's Talke – and no Butts

Thursday, December 31, 2009

CAMPAIGNERS are continuing to fight to have their village recognised by Royal Mail. People who live in Butt Lane currently have to write their address...

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Posties call off strike as union agrees deal

Friday, November 06, 2009

POSTAL staff will be at work today after planned strike action was called off. After several days of talks between union leaders and Royal Mail, an...

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Union set to 'up' its strike action

TAKING ACTION: Striking postal staff outside the Royal Mail offices in Etruria yesterday, from left, Mick Brennan, Jon Nihill, and Mark Mainwaring. Picture: Clare Jennings

Saturday, October 31, 2009

FAMILIES and businesses were warned to expect further disruption to their mail deliveries today as postal workers continue to strike – and...

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We'll last until we get justice

ON STRIKE: Pictured are Crewe depot workers, from left, union rep Steve Wright, Lee Mutch and John Hitchin. Picture: Shaun Smith

Friday, October 30, 2009

POSTAL workers say they will continue striking until they reach an agreement with Royal Mail. Seven-hundred delivery and mail centre workers at the...

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Modernisation is at root of bitter postal dispute

Thursday, October 29, 2009

As a second wave of postal strikes gets under way today, business reporter Louise Psyllides takes a look at the two sides of the dispute STOP anyone...

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Union accused of 'playing havoc' with consumer confidence as talks break down again

Thursday, October 29, 2009

THE Royal Mail has accused union officials of walking away from talks and condemned the new strikes. Three days of talks between the Communication...

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Postal strike decision due

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

A DECISION on whether to press ahead with a fresh wave of postal strikes was due to be taken by union leaders today. The postal executive of the...

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Postal strike decision due

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

A DECISION on whether to press ahead with a fresh wave of postal strikes was due to be taken by union leaders today. The postal executive of the...

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Mail strikes go on as anger continues

SECOND CLASS: A postman makes a collection – but more postal strikes are on the way. Inset: CWU branch secretary Andy Plant.

Monday, October 26, 2009

MORE postal strikes are planned this week as office workers whose job is to decipher badly written addresses join the fight. Three days of industrial...

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