Archive for August, 2009

  • Another Week of Post Strikes Ahead 31st August

    Another Week of Post Strikes Ahead 31st August

    The UK is set for a further week of disruption to mail services as thousands of postal workers take strike action against panic-driven cuts by increasingly aggressive managers at Royal Mail. Postal workers from Bognor Regis, Newport Isle of Wight and Greater Manchester join others...

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  • Biggest Week of Postal Strikes Looms

    Biggest Week of Postal Strikes Looms

    Postal workers across the UK are set for another week of strikes as the deadlock between the Communication Workers Union and Royal Mail over cuts and non-negotiation continues. Research by CWU shows that postal workers are facing unprecedented levels of attacks from management at the...

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  • Strikes on as Postal Workers Overworked by Management-Rigged Systems

    Strikes on as Postal Workers Overworked by Management-Rigged Systems

    Thousands of postal workers are striking across the country today (Wednesday) as Royal Mail continues to disregard the concerns of CWU over cuts to jobs and services and a lack of willingness to negotiate on modernisation. The CWU has today accused Royal Mail of abusing...

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  • Postal Strikes for Week of 17th August

    Postal Strikes for Week of 17th August

    Postal Strikes for Week of 17th August Another week of postal strikes is set for next week affecting East Anglia, London, the South West and other parts of the UK. Royal Mail network drivers will again be striking affecting all cross-country mail services. Full details...

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  • CWU’s Kyly on the plinth!

    CWU’s Kyly on the plinth!

    Coventry branch youth member Kyly Wilson transformed herself into a very noisy ‘art installation’ on Sunday when she used a prime slot on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth to highlight the plight of young people in the current recession. Donning a ‘Nelson-style’ hat and a megaphone,...

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  • Growing Postal Strikes and a National Ballot as Royal Mail Refuse to Negotiate

    Growing Postal Strikes and a National Ballot as Royal Mail Refuse to Negotiate

    Thousands of postal workers go on strike this Friday, Saturday and Monday as growing unrest leads to the Communication Workers Union calling a national strike ballot. Postal workers in Birmingham, Coventry, Edinburgh, London and other locations (full list below) will each take 24 hours of...

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