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CWU hits back at Royal Mail request to delay strikes

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has responded strongly to Royal Mail’s offer to enter into discussions without preconditions if the union provides a binding commitment to remove the threat of...

Royal Mail workers vote for strike action

Royal Mail is facing its first strike in a decade after the majority of Communication Workers Union (CWU) members voted in favour of action.

CWU to ballot over 100,000 Royal Mail workers on strike action

More than 100,000 Royal Mail staff are to be balloted for possible strike action over grievances about job security and the terms and conditions of their employment.

SMP marks a decade since inception

The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) is marking its 10th year of operation as the go-between for mailing houses and Royal Mail.

Royal Mail UKPIL revenue hit by letters decline

A sharp drop in volumes of addressed letters has seen revenue at Royal Mail’s UK parcels, international and letters (UKPIL) business decline in a nine-month trading update.

Ofcom fines Royal Mail £50m for competition breach

Royal Mail is to appeal a £50m fine imposed by Ofcom for breach of competition law.

Royal Mail testing new post-GDPR targeting method

Royal Mail has started testing a new mailing technique that will enable acquisition mail to continue following the introduction of the GDPR legislation.

GDPR tempers Royal Mail letter volume expectations

Royal Mail Group continues to anticipate letter volume declines related to the potential impact of GDPR and its continued effect on business uncertainty in the postal group’s latest trading update.

Mailmark standard added as PAYG on MyMailing service

Online mail sortation service MyMailing has upgraded in order to support the Mailmark standard as a pay-as-you-go service for less frequent mail producers.

Royal Mail revenue up following strong Christmas performance

Royal Mail has reported a group revenue increase of 2%, driven by a “good performance” over Christmas.

'Major advance' in Royal Mail pension negotiations

Having halted a planned 48-hour Communication Workers Union (CWU) strike in October, the Royal Mail has issued an update on recommendations for worker pensions and pay.

Letter volume woes continue for Royal Mail

Letter volumes are continuing to decline for the Royal Mail, in spite of efforts to redress the issue, while parcel volumes remain on the up.