Communication Workers Union

Royal Mail’s sale to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has been cleared by the Government, paving the way for the more than 500-year-old postal service to pass into foreign ownership for the first time.

Meet Czech 'sphinx' Daniel Kretinsky who spent £5.3bn on Royal Mail

Union officials warn that postal workers face a greater risk of injury with the low level letter boxes. Picture: PA

The move that could ban low-level letterboxes across Scotland

Virgin Media O2 will cut up to 2,000 jobs

Virgin Media O2 to cut more than a tenth of UK workforce

A Royal Mail van (Photo by Graeme Robertson/Getty Images)

Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach provisional agreement

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Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach agreement

Royal Mail has seen letter and parcel volumes come under pressure amid competition and industrial action.

Royal Mail posts hefty losses after strike action costs group £200m: reacton

You'll still be able to post letters on strike days, but collections will be less frequent.

Everything you need to know about the Royal Mail strikes in December

The deadline to guarantee Christmas delivery is closing in

Christmas 2022: final delivery dates for parcels including Royal Mail

Teachers on strike gather outside Edinburgh City Chambers. Members of Scotland's largest teaching union, the EIS, are also due to take strike action this Thursday, November 24. Picture, Lisa Ferguson

Scottish schools shut as teachers strike over pay

Royal Mail recently said it will consult on up to 6,000 redundancies as part of efforts to reduce full-time roles by 10,000, blaming industrial action for huge financial losses.

Royal Mail looks to cut letter deliveries as strike action leads to big losses

The ongoing Royal Mail strikes will see postal service disruptions on days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday as well as early December impacting early Christmas shopping.

Christmas strikes threat after Royal Mail announce job cuts

The move could see upto 6000 jobs go.

Royal Mail blames strikes as it confirms upto 6,000 jobs could be axed

999 call operators strike today - how emergency calls will be affected

A general view of a Royal Mail postbox

Royal Mail to strike in run up to Christmas

Royal Mail staff are set to strike.

Royal Mail Strikes: Staff to hold new industrial action over pay

Royal Mail workers have walked out on strike again in a bitter dispute over pay, with further industrial action planned.

Royal Mail workers stage second strike in pay row

This is what you need to know about the scheme from the Post Office (Photo: Shutterstock)

All 114 Post Office branches affected by strikes in July over pay row

Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at Crown Post Offices the larger branches often sited on high streets will walk out on Saturday and in administration and supply chain networks on Monday.

Post Office workers to strike over Jubilee weekend in dispute over pay

COP26 is the chance of 'a path to hope' according to Frances O'Grady of the TUC.

COP26: 'Listen to our voices' urge union leaders

BT faces the threat of its first national strike in over 30 years as workers are set to vote on industrial action in a row over jobs (Photo: Shutterstock)

BT staff could strike across the UK for the first time in more than 30 years - w...

Van-sharing has been re-introduced on a voluntary basis.

Concerns over Royal Mail van sharing after virus outbreaks in Fife and Lothian

The Christmas stamps go on sale today (5 Nov) (Photo: Royal Mail)

Royal Mail unveils its Christmas stamp designs for 2019 - here's when you can bu...

The strike was backed by a massive 97 per cent of members of the Communication Workers Union (Photo: Getty Images)

Christmas post disruption is expected as Royal Mail staff vote for strike action

Industrial relations at Royal Mail have reportedly worsened this year, with widespread unofficial strikes breaking out virtually every week. Picture: JPIMedia

Royal Mail workers in Christmas strike threat over pay and working conditions

It could be the first strike action in ten years. Picture: Getty Images

Ballot could lead to first Royal Mail walkout in a decade

Hugh Gaffney was elected at the 2017 general election. Picture: John Devlin

Union criticised over donation to Scottish Labour MP

Royal Mail employees are to stage a 48-hour walkout over jobs and pay. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Royal Mail workers to stage 48-hour strike over pay and jobs

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EasyJet upgrades profit forecast after strong Easter

Royal Mail said it had made a 'good start' to its financial year. Picture: Johnston Press

Royal Mail receives boost from general election mailings

Royal Mail is making a fresh proposal on pensions in a move aimed at resolving a dispute with its workers. Picture; PA

Royal Mail in fresh talks to resolve dispute over pensions

Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson. Picture: PA

Tom Watson: Hard left Corbyn supporters could destroy Labour

BT was ordered to split up its infrastructure arm by Ofcom. Picture: PA

BT separation deal aims to shake up UK broadband

About 32,000 staff will transfer to the newly formed Openreach Limited. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

BT agrees to legally separate from Openreach division

The Post Office is among a range of services which have been hit by strikes

New strikes cripple services and industries across the UK

Five days of strikes will be held - including on Christmas Eve. Picture: SWNS

Post office workers to stage five days of strikes next week

Post Office workers to strike after conciliation talks fail

The Post Office insists only 41 per cent of members want a strike. Picture: Getty Images

Postal workers vote to strike over job cuts

Royal Mail chief Moya Greene hailed the group's 'resilient performance'. Picture: Jane Barlow

Royal Mail profits plunge as letter volumes fall

Royal Mail worker strike ballot over sacked Fife postman

Dave Mitchell, who was sacked in 2014, with Royal Mail workers in Cupar. Picture: Dave Scott

Royal Mail strike threat across Scotland over sacked postman

Postal workers on strike at the Royal Mail delivery office in Cupar, Fife. Picture: Hilary Lumsden

Royal Mail staff strike to support sacked postie

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Government sells Royal Mail stake for £591m
The UK government has sold off the bulk of its remaining 14 per cent stake in Royal Mail, raising £591.1 million in the process.

Ms Dugdale faces competition from Ken Macintosh for the top job left vacant by Jim Murphy. Picture: Malcolm McCurrach

CWU backs Kezia Dugdale for Scottish Labour leader

Jim Murphy. Picture: John Devlin

Jim Murphy faces more pressure to quit

Jim Murphy has the support of shop-workers union Usdaw. Picture: Toby Williams

Unions back Scottish Labour leadership rivals

Royal Mail delivers surge in first-half profits

Postal workers at a meeting at Mount Pleasant Royal Mail site in central London. Picture: PA

Royal Mail workers vote for pre-Christmas strike

Full trading in Royal Mail shares began on the London Stock Exchange. Picture: Getty

MPs recall Cable over ‘too cheap’ Royal Mail sale

The Scotsman cartoon 16/10/13

The Scotsman cartoon: Royal Mail postal strike

Royal Mail staff are being given free shares in the privatised company. Picture: Julie Bull

Royal Mail: Red-letter day as 690,000 handed stake

Only 368 employees at Royal Mail turned down the shares. Picture: Getty

99% of Royal Mail staff accept free shares

Ballots are out for strike action at Royal Mail. Picture: Julie Bull

Royal Mail strike cash offer slammed

Labour criticised the government for pressing ahead with the sale. Picture: Getty

Royal Mail sell-off makes unions go postal

Workers are set to walk out today. Picture: PA

Strike shuts down major Scottish post offices

Royal Mail staff are to be offered up to ten per cent of shares in the company under plans unveiled by Vince Cable. Picture: PA

Royal Mail: Ministers accused of shares ‘bribe’

The news comes as Royal Mail staff are already threatening strike action over the privatisation. Picture: Getty

Royal Mail: Chief’s pay deal adds to unrest

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