Andy Furey

Type: Person

Name: Andy Furey

First reported Apr 01 2013 - Updated Apr 01 2013 - 1 reports

Unions threaten more postal strikes

Fresh strikes over the future of Post Offices are set to be called unless a row over closures, jobs and pay is resolved. Members of the Communication Workers Union in Crown offices - the larger branches usually situated in high streets - walked out on ... [Published Telegraph - Apr 01 2013]

Entities: Post Office, Communication Workers Union, Andy Furey, Office Management

First reported Mar 30 2013 - Updated Mar 30 2013 - 1 reports

Post office staff go on strike to protest against job cuts, pay and closures

Thousands of staff in the country's biggest post offices staged an Easter Saturday strike today in a row over jobs, pay and closures. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in around 370 so-called Crown offices will mount picket lines as part ... [Published The Independent - Mar 30 2013]

Entities: Post Office, Communication Workers Union, Postal Worker

First reported Feb 08 2013 - Updated Feb 08 2013 - 1 reports

DP World Ltd

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

French civil servants in pay strikeCivil servants took nationwide strike action January 31 to oppose the government’s austerity programme. It is the first such action by civil servants since the election of President Francois Hollande last year.The 5 ... [Published World Socialist Web Site - Feb 08 2013]

Entities: Workers, DP World Ltd, Communication Workers Union

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Assistant secretary Andy Furey said a meeting at the conciliation service Acas failed to break the deadlock, adding: "our members are steadfast in their conviction that the crown network is valuable for local communities." The union said it was receiving strong public support for its campaign, with petitions circulating in areas affected by the proposals

Post office staff go on strike to protest against job cuts, pay and closures [Published The Independent - Mar 30 2013]