CWU

Royal Mail workers call off strike

A Royal Mail workers' strike by the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) due to take place in Plymouth and around the rest of the country on Monday (4 November), has been called off after significant progress in talks between the two sides over pay and pensions.

In a joint statement issued on Wednesday (30 October), the Royal Mail and the CWU said they are committed to finalising an...

Royal Mail privatisation set to proceed, government announces

The government has given notice of its intention to proceed with the privatisation of what it has indicated will be the majority part of the Royal Mail.

Notice has been given to the London Stock Exchange with the plans set to begin in the coming weeks.

10% of the shares will be given to UK Royal Mail employees - 150,000 given free with a priority offer for additional shares,...

Strike action affects some Post Office branches

Staff in the country's network of 371 Crown post offices will take a ninth round of strike action today (Monday 29 July) in a dispute over closures, jobs, and pay.

Only three percent of branches may be affected by the action according to the Post Office.

The strikes have been called by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) which represents staff members in the Crown network...