The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS has expanded its response to the novel Coronavirus, including new grant allocations, surpassing $6 million to United Nations agencies, humanitarian relief partners and community-based non-profit and international non-government organizations.
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In response to requests from Industry, the Department for Transport has agreed to a temporary and limited urgent relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales for the drivers of vehicles involved in the delivery of food, non-food (personal care and household paper and cleaning) and over the counter pharmaceuticals.
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Amazon is temporarily suspending non-essential shipments to its warehouses in the US and UK and prioritising household staples, medical supplies and other high demand products until the 5 April to make space during the coronavirus outbreak.
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The Communication Workers Union has revealed that 94.5 % of its members at Royal Mail voted in favour of industrial action however the trade union has appealed instead for the postal service to become the 4th emergency service amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
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bpost Group has announced its fourth quarter and full year 2019 results are fully in line with guidance.
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Amazon has said it will invest over $350 million globally to increase pay in many EU countries for employees and partners who are in fulfillment centres, transportation operations, stores or those making deliveries so that others can remain at home.
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UPS continues to deliver for customers even as Coronavirus uncertainty is requiring greater flexibility and creativity to adapt to new social distancing and other health maintenance protocols.
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UK Government ministers are in talks with takeaway delivery companies – Uber Eats, Deliveroo and JustEat to provide food and support to elderly and vulnerable people if they are forced to self-isolate over coronavirus, reports Sky News.
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