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417,000 days were lost to strike action in October, highest number for a decade

The toll is set to surge as industrial action ramps up, with Tuesday marking the start of a month-long wave of rail disruption, with nurses also set to strike. This comes on top of strikes this month by other emergency staff, such as ambulance crews and paramedics, as well as…

Wales Online

Every Greater Manchester postcode that DPD is not delivering to after suspending services

A full list of postcodes without deliveries has been released by the firm

Manchester Evening News

Trains, Royal Mail and nurses: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas

From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’

The Independent UK

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Every Royal Mail strike date in December 2022

There are seven planned Royal Mail strikes in December

The Independent UK

UK Christmas shoppers urged to return to high street amid Royal Mail strikes

Retailers suggest visiting shops to avoid delivery disappointment on eve of post worker walkout

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail brings forward Christmas post deadline - and there's just days to go

Last posting dates were brought forward in light of strike action by Royal Mail staff and Brits have been urged to send their Christmas cards as soon as possible to avoid any delays

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail customers could be hit with extra postage fees in stamps shake up

The Royal Mail are set to replace the current stamps for new ones with will be barcoded meaning thousands could soon become unusable, according to the latest reports.

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December strikes: Border Force, nurses and every worker walkout date

Walkouts by train, Royal Mail and NHS workers set to cause mass disruption on several days in next month

The Independent UK

UK strikes: why the government must start mediating talks, according to negotiation experts

The UK government is to hold an emergency planning meeting this week to prepare for the impact of strike action across multiple sectors including transport, healthcare, Royal Mail and many others. Relevant departments and their ministers will meet to discuss a response to the ongoing industrial action. Specifically, they are…

The Conversation

Full list of Merseyside postcodes DPD has stopped delivering to

Postcodes from L1 to L37 are all included in temporary suspension

Liverpool Echo

Royal Mail warns that thousands of stamps will become 'unusable' in the New Year

Customers may face extra charges if they use these invalid stamps on their post.

Daily Record

Trains, Royal Mail and nurses: Every strike planned in run up to Christmas

From ambulances to buses and postal deliveries, few public services will be unaffected by industrial action in Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’

The Independent UK

Government to hold Cobra meeting amid widespread strikes

Royal Mail staff, nurses, paramedics, rail employees and Border Force officials will all stage walkouts over jobs, pay and conditions

Evening Standard

UK strike calendar – service stoppages planned for March and April

All the dates for strikes and stoppages across health, transport and education networks

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Daily Mirror

Emergency Cobra meeting called over walkouts - full list of UK December strike dates

Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden will convene the Government's emergencies committee to discuss contingency plans for walkouts by staff, including nurses, paramedics, rail workers and Border Force officials

The Independent UK

Every Royal Mail strike date in December 2022

There are seven planned Royal Mail strikes in December

Nottingham Post

Royal Mail customers could face extra postage fees as thousands of stamps become unusable

After January 31, 2023, postal customers will only be able to use barcoded stamps with the Queen’s profile on

Glasgow Live

The strike action affecting Glasgow this week as rail, postal and road workers to strike in December

A number of strikes are set to take place from now until beyond Christmas, due to a variety of disputes between company and workers, such as pay and working conditions.

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The Guardian - UK

‘We cannot go on like this’: three striking workers on why they have no choice

In the health, rail and the postal services, low pay, safety concerns and fear of losing rights have pushed staff to industrial action

The Guardian - UK

Traders fear loss of prime Christmas sales as Royal Mail moves cutoff dates

Strikes mean the company cannot guarantee deliveries before 25 December, forcing businesses to meet deadline of this Friday

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail bosses slammed for using staff website to condemn posties for striking

Comments from Royal Mail bosses have been posted on the the Workplace site, which is usually used for staff updates, and one postal worker told of 'constant bullying, guilt-tripping and pressure from managers for weeks' over the strikes

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak snubs Mick Lynch offer to meet to solve rail dispute - strikes dates IN FULL

And instead the PM upped the bitter war of words against the union as his aides accused RMT of “holding Christmas hostage with more damaging strikes”

Wales Online

Royal Mail staff go on strike again in dispute over pay, jobs and conditions

More strikes are due to be held in the run-up to Christmas

Evening Standard

Royal Mail staff to stage fresh strike in dispute over pay, jobs and conditions

Communication Workers Union staff have staged a series of walkouts over the increasingly bitter row

Daily Record

Royal Mail urges customers to send items 2nd class with Christmas deadlines just days away

The first Christmas deadline for UK postal deliveries will arrive early next week, followed by the second just five days later, with a number of strikes to come too.

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