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Postal Strike threatened over Parcelforce shake-up

Posted by | Nov 23, 2001 | |

UNION LEADERS yesterday threatened to call the first strike across the UK’s entire state-owned postal and parcel delivery service for more than 20 years. The controversial threat comes after Consignia, the renamed Post Office group, threatened to close Parcelforce.
About 160,000 workers at the group are expected to be balloted after Consignia told union leaders that the loss-making parcel delivery service will close unless workers agree to become self-employed.

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BACargo mid-year revenues fall by 13.8%

Posted by | Nov 22, 2001 | |

A tough year for British flag carrier’s finances has been made worse by terrorism. British Airways World Cargo saw half year revenues fall 13.8% to Pounds 271.8m (Dollars 390m). BA World Cargo carried 387,000 tonnes in the six months ended September, down 18% compared with 471,000 tonnes in the same period of 2000.

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City Link Prove-it system

Posted by | Nov 22, 2001 | |

Express parcel delivery specialist Initial City Link has invested in a new system which uses hand-held technology combining a bar code scanner with a digital camera to track consignments and provide evidence of delivery.

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