LONDON - The union representing Britain's postal workers says it will call off strikes planned for later this week — and remain at work through the December holidays — after reaching an interim agreement with the Royal Mail. Communicatio
The postal strikes have been called off until at least the New Year to allow for fresh talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union.TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said the decision had been made to provide a period of calm in
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is going to the High Court on Friday to seek an injunction preventing Royal Mail from using 30,000 agency workers.It accuses Royal Mail of using agency workers as strike breakers to do the work of CWU members in
Royal Mail chief executive Adam Crozier has said he hopes common sense prevails and this week's UK-wide strikes are called off.Mr Crozier's comments on the BBC's Andrew Marr show come ahead of fresh talks between the Royal Mail and the Communicati
Delivery and collection workers at Royal Mail have begun a walkout as part of nationwide strikes.About 78,000 people began the action at 0400 BST. It follows mail centre staff and drivers up and down the country holding a 24-hour strike on Thursday.
SYDNEY - A self-styled Muslim cleric sent hate mail to the families of Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan, reports said Thursday, prompting sharp condemnation from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Rudd said the front-page revelations, including cl
CANBERRA - A self-styled sheik has been arrested in Australia over letters sent to widows of soldiers killed in Afghanistan, accusing their partners of murder, as Canberra mulls an early withdrawal from the troubled country. The Iranian-born Muslim
LONDON - A last ditch attempt to avoid two planned 24-hour strikes by postal workers will be made on Wednesday as Royal Mail bosses resume talks with union leaders. A second round of discussions lasted 12 hours and ended late on Tuesday evening. Ab
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