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No strikes tomorrow or for Christmas!

Despite the planned national strikes for tomorrow, Friday 6th and Monday 9th November, the CWU have offered Royal Mail an interruption of strike action over the next couple of months. The recent debates regarding Royal Mail could not be more pertinent - will customers revert to them? Or, have...

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Postal Strike Delivers Boost to Courier Firms

Original source : http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent_business/news/2009/october/30/postal_strike_delivers_boost.aspx

The latest mail strike has meant a boom for Kent’s private postage and parcel companies.
West Malling-based Post and Packing Warehouse has reported a massive surge in interest from desperate businesses who need to find a way round the on-going industrial dispute. "We...

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How to beat the postal strike

Original article: http://www.homebusinessnetwork.co.uk/node/645

As the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Royal Mail remain deadlocked in talks regarding disputes over pay, jobs and modernisation, one Kent based business is providing a helping hand to many home businesses across the country.
For the last three years, Post and...

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Royal Mail industrial action up-date

With more strikes planned for this Friday 6th and Monday 9th November, who is to say more won't be announced again during this weeks industrisal action? Below is the coummunication we have received from Royal Mail. Remember, if you have urgent or important items to post,...

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Collections were made all last week

Despite Royal Mail's industrial action last week we benefitted from collections on each of the strike days which means your post is being kept on the move. Whilst Special Deliveries are not being guaranteed on strike days, they are prioritised and for urgent letters and parcels...

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We can still send your important post…

Despite today's postal strike if you have any urgent items to send out, here at P&P we can ensure they get through the postal system. We have a number of options the most popular is our equivalent to Special Delivery which is delivered by DX. As an...

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We will make sure your post will be processed…

As negotiations between the CWU and Royal Mail continue and uncertainty regarding the future of our postal services reigns, Royal Mail are keeping us informed of the day to day processing and logistical implications. READ MORE

Royal Mail – Keeping it on the move…

"Keep mail moving – over 900 managerial and contract drivers will move mail around the country on strike days" says Royal Mail's customer services. Despite not guaranteeing the Special Delivery service it is clear from this communication that they are prioritised and could therefore be a good way...

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Royal Mail Strike

Please click on the following link to read the message we received this afternoon from Royal Mail regarding their service levels over the next two working days following their recently confirmed national strike. (more…)...

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Email From Royal Mail 21/10/09

Below you will find the email we received this afternoon from Royal Mail with regards to the strikes and their levels of service over the next few business days. At P&P we are able to offer alternatives to Royal Mail for your post requirements, why not...

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