The Post Office has said that the CWU is being irresponsible in its decision to propose strike action on 12th December in its Admin and Supply Chain network. It has urged the CWU to reconsider the business’s offer of a six per cent pay rise - plus cash payments for colleagues in Supply Chain – over three years.
• Prices plunge in 24 of 27 ski resorts surveyed for the annual Post Office® Travel Money Ski Resort Report (www.postoffice.co.uk/skireport2014) • Biggest fall of 23 per cent in Soldeu, Andorra • Bansko, Bulgaria remains cheapest but eurozone favourites are closing the gap • Growing popularity of winter sports extras could add hundreds of pounds to a ski trip
- Prague is bargain choice for a two-night Christmas Markets break this winter - Riga is lowest-priced in the eurozone and cheaper for Christmas gifts than London
- Designer labels cost up to 73 per cent less in New York - Seventh annual Post Office® Travel Money Christmas Shopping Guide reveals almost one-in-five items surveyed cost over 50 per cent more in London - Sister brands Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister offer richest pickings in New York (www.postoffice.co.uk/christmasshopping2014)
The Post Office has today published interim results for the six months of the financial year up until 28 September 2014. The results show that the business has made further progress towards its ambition of achieving commercial sustainability, despite challenging market conditions.
- Half (49 per cent) of UK adults have concerns about the cost of their friendships - In the last year UK adults spent an average £158 on gifts for their best or closest friend - One in six (16 per cent) have used their overdraft to cover the price of a present - Four in ten (43 per cent) of 18-34s have lied about being busy to avoid the expense of celebrating with friends
On Sunday The Post Office launches a multi-channel campaign to demonstrate how it can empower the nation to take control of Christmas.
- The poorest 20 per cent of UK households have had no potential savings1 – money available to save - since 2002 - Meanwhile, the highest-earning 20 per cent of the population will have an average £18,680 to save this year - The savings gap between the richest 20 per cent and the poorest 20 per cent currently stands at over £20,000
- Easy-to-use function developed by Post Office to help people to Be A Hero by donating to BBC Children in Need ahead of November 14 appeal night - Users Tweet @PostOffice with #MakeMeAHero hashtag and receive direct message with link to donate
But Employees Can Make Sterling Work Harder For Leftover Holiday By Avoiding Christmas Getaways • Post Office Travel Money research shows £5.37bn of paid leave is unclaimed annually • Around half of UK employees lose an average of six days paid holiday a year
Post Office has today launched six market-leading mortgage deals. The new products include a two year fixed deal at 60% LTV at a rate of 1.54% (£1,995 arrangement fee), as Post Office enters the current rate fray.
- Post Office building its role as key banking and payment provider at the heart of communities across the UK - Over 300 million cash withdrawals made at Post Office branches each year - 95 per cent of UK bank account holders can access accounts at any Post Office branch
