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Pay deal waits for stamp of approval

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

POSTAL staff remain wary of a deal struck to end a long-running dispute with Royal Mail.

An agreement reached yesterday is reported to include a 6.9 per cent pay rise over three years for workers, a shorter working week and greater job security.

Royal Mail and...

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Royal Mail fails to deliver once again

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

THE amount of mail delivered on time fell across North Staffordshire as posties walked out on more strikes. Latest Royal Mail figures show 83 per cent...

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Surprise farewell to dedicated postie

Surprise farewell to dedicated postie

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

FIRST CLASS: Popular postie Frank Willott has delivered his last letters after 13 years serving his community. Residents in Stanley and Bagnall...

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Postman in rooftop protest avoids jail

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...

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Let's Talke – and no Butts

POST FIGHT: Councillor  Dennis Richards.

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

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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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