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This summer’s strikes are already working – unions, set your sights even higher

With spiralling inflation and a tight labour market, workers’ power is on a high. But that doesn’t guarantee success, writes labour correspondent Polly Smythe

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail boss is playing hardball, fast … perhaps too fast

Chairman’s threat to spin-off the profitable global parcels business from UK postal service is a significant escalation

The Guardian - UK

Full list of planned strikes: Railway workers, teachers, nurses and more

Some unions have confirmed their strike dates, while many more are yet to announce when they will walk out

Nottingham Post

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Why are Royal Mail workers going on strike?

An overwhelming majority voted in favour of strike action

Wales Online

Royal Mail strike confirmed as workers vote for industrial action over pay

Royal Mail employees have overwhelmingly voted in favour of industrial action, meaning up to 115,000 mail workers will strike this summer following disputes over pay

Edinburgh Live

Royal Mail threatens to split up business as it reports £1m a day loss

Warning comes amid falling revenue and parcel volumes and fear it is facing the biggest strike of summer

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail ponders break up as it loses £1m a day

ROYAL MAIL plunged to a dramatic loss and embarked on another corporate rebrand as it headed into a summer of strikes by unhappy workers.

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Thousands of Royal Mail postal workers vote in favour of strike action in dispute over pay

“Postal workers won’t accept their living standards being hammered by bosses"

Manchester Evening News

More strikes loom as Royal Mail workers vote in favour of walkouts over pay and jobs row

Royal Mail has now become the latest in a series of groups to threaten strike action this summer

Chronicle Live

Royal Mail workers vote to go on strike in pay dispute

‘They are demanding the proper pay rise they deserve,’ union boss says

The Independent UK

Royal Mail workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strikes after 2% pay offer

A ballot of members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) showed huge support for industrial action in protest at a 2% pay offer.

Daily Record

Royal Mail workers vote to go on strike in dispute over pay

Royal Mail workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over pay, the Communication Workers Union have announced.

Evening Standard

Over 115 000 Royal Mail workers vote for strike action over pay dispute

MORE than 115 000 Royal Mail workers have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay.

The National (Scotland)

New strike set to hit UK as Royal Mail workers vote to walk out over pay

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said 97.6% of members who voted in the ballot backed strike action in a dispute over pay

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The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail staff vote to strike in pay dispute

CWU members vote in favour of action after union said management hoped to impose 2% increase

The Independent UK

Parcel delivery firms must ‘substantially’ improve complaints handling, warns watchdog

Ofcom has confirmed new guidance on customer complaints, which will come into effect from 1 April next year.

Liverpool Echo

‘Angel on earth’ postie who’s been brightening people’s day for 20 years

Colette Whitby has been serving the people of Ellesmere Port for the past two decades

The Guardian - UK

Reflections on black US soldiers’ experiences in the UK

Brief letters: Second world war | One-fingered salute | Stones in the flowerbeds | The Brazil nut effect | Royal Mail’s late deliveries

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Chronicle Live

All the strike dates and ballots coming up – including trains, flights, courts, Royal Mail and the Civil Service

Transport, government departments and postal services will all be affected by industrial action

Wales Online

Industrial action 'short of strike' at Royal Mail suspended ahead of vote on new offer

Managers were due to work to rule from July 15 to 19

The Independent UK

When is Royal Mail on strike? All you need to know and how walk out will affect your post

Key services could face delays during industrial action but Royal Mail insists its has ’contigency plans’ in the event of disruption

Manchester Evening News

New Royal Mail stamps released to commemorate Commonwealth Games

Eight stamps are being issued to mark Birmingham 2022 and feature illustrations of sports and para sports

Wales Online

Commonwealth Games 2022 stamps released by Royal Mail

Birmingham will play host to this year's games

The Independent UK

New Royal Mail stamps to commemorate the Commonwealth Games

The eight stamps to mark Birmingham 2022 feature athletes competing in sports and para sports.

The Independent UK

When is Royal Mail on strike? All you need to know and how walk out will affect your post

Key services could face delays during industrial action but Royal Mail insists its has “contigency plans” in the event of disruption

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