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Royal Mail faces threat of insolvency as fresh wave of strikes are planned

Communication Workers Union executives met yesterday and a Royal Mail spokesman again stressed the firm’s parlous plight as pay talks rumble on

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail workers poised for strikes after Easter as talks falter

CWU union lines up action as MP brands bosses’ threat to put service into administration as ‘scandalous’

The Guardian - UK

Post Office workers offered 9% pay rise and up to £3,000 lump sums

The deal will now be put to a ballot of Communication Workers Union members

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UK Post Office workers to vote on 9% pay deal

Post Office workers are being asked to vote on a 9% pay offer following "an extremely lengthy dispute" with employers, Britain's Communication Workers Union (CWU) said on Saturday.

Reuters

Royal Mail faces probe as MPs accuse it of failing to deliver letters six days a week

Ofcom to consider report after saying that postal service's recent performance was "clearly well short of where it should be"

Chronicle Live

With voluntary recognition, Ed Markey’s staff will be the first in the Senate to unionize

The rest of “the world’s most exclusive club” may feel compelled to start treating the help a little nicer, as staffers in Sen. Edward J. Markey’s office are set to form the Senate’s first labor union.

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With voluntary recognition, Ed Markey’s staff will be the first in the Senate to unionize - Roll Call

Sen. Ed Markey happily complied when aides formally requested that he voluntarily recognize their bargaining unit Wednesday.

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Royal Mail strikers sacked for saying 'scab' on social media in 'attempt to remove union'

The Communication Workers Union claims a large number of the suspensions involve the alleged use of the word “scab” - a name given to workers who break strikes and cross picket lines

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail boss blames rogue managers for tracking devices on workers

Simon Thompson says monitors were used to pressure staff to work faster in breach of its policy

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail issues urgent warning to anyone sending or receiving post in the UK

The letter and parcel delivery company have warned that more industrial action could be near, as the Communication Workers Union is yet to agree a new deal in 2023.

Edinburgh Live

Royal Mail workers vote to continue strike action in bitter dispute over pay and conditions

Royal Mail has said the threat of more strike action will mean customers will opt to use competing businesses - but that they are implementing plans to minimise disruption.

Manchester Evening News

Royal Mail workers overwhelmingly vote to continue strike action in new ballot

The Communication Workers Union announced on Thursday that members had voted by 95.9% on a 77.3% turnout to take further strike action

Daily Mirror

Dumfries and Galloway firefighters put strike on hold after new pay offer

A new deal worth seven per cent has been tabled after the Fire Brigades Union voted "overwhelmingly" for industrial action

Daily Record

Unionize the Senate, staffers urge

Labor advocates are pushing the Senate to recognize staff unions, in the hopes of kickstarting progress in the chamber now that their House organizing efforts have stalled under Republican control.

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Unionize the Senate, staffers urge - Roll Call

Labor advocates are pushing the Senate to recognize staff unions now that House organizing efforts have stalled under Republican control.

Evening Standard

Royal Mail: Why the postal strike has been called off

The union’s legal teams cited laws that are ‘heavily weighted against working people’.

Manchester Evening News

Royal Mail workers to strike again this month as pay dispute continues

Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will stage a walkout midway through February

Evening Standard

Fresh strike by Royal Mail workers over jobs and conditions

CWU members will walk out on February 16 following a series of stoppages last year.

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Royal Mail workers to stage fresh strikes this month amid long running dispute

Royal Mail workers with the CWU have announced a fresh wave of strikes amid a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions.

Wales Online

More disruption ahead for postal deliveries as new Royal Mail strikes announced

Workers are set to walk out again on February 16

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail staff to stage 24-hour strike on 16 February

Action is latest in bitter row between CWU union and company over pay and working conditions

Evening Standard

Royal Mail reveals £200m cost of strikes as revenue dives

Industrial action timed around Christmas hit the festive season postal service

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway posties to be balloted over more strike action

The dispute between unions and the Royal Mail looks set to continue with claims the sides are "nowhere near" an agreement

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail boss has a shocker as meeting with MPs doesn’t go well

Simon Thompson seemed to arrive to talk about strikes determined not to answer questions asked

The Guardian - UK

Union warns of more strikes and says Royal Mail is ‘waging war’ on staff

CWU says fresh talks are not heading toward agreement as it prepares to ballot members over further stoppages

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