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No united front at the Royal Mail
Memories of last year's postal workers' strike, which some managers broke, have not faded. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
The thought of striking managers caused hilarity in the posties’ smoking shed this morning. The thought of privatisation didn’t.
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The Unsorting Office
The end of bikes?
It’s been a bad few weeks at our delivery office. First of all Vince Cable announced that the Royal Mail was going to be privatised. Then, at one of our weekly ‘Work Time Listening and Learning’ meetings, the line manager announced that our delivery office is going to close.
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The mood in the Royal Mail sorting office
Vince Cable has spoken: Royal Mail is to be privatised. My colleagues wonder whether things can possibly get any worse…
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Royal Mail part-privatisation is a lose-lose situation
Vince Cable’s proposal will mean a loss of public control, a loss of profits and a new tier of costly management…
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A letter to Vince Cable
Vince Cable: able to listen?
Visit our delivery offices, Mr Cable, and you’ll see how Royal Mail ‘modernisation’ is a disaster but there’s much worth saving here.
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Privatisation is the last thing Royal Mail needs
Vince Cable announced his plans for the privatisation of Royal Mail in October. Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
Vince Cable needs to look beyond the headline figures and develop a long-term solution to Royal Mail’s problems
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