Tag: Domestic

CWU breaks new ground by launching its own TV channel (UK)

Posted by | Aug 31, 2008 | |

The CWU (Communication Workers Union) sets a precedent in trade union communications on Sunday 31st August, with the broadcast of its own channel entitled CWU TV on Sky Digital channel 167 and Freesat channel 406.

The 30 minute programmes, presented by Emma Howard, ex-BBC news
presenter, cover a range of news, features and opinion in fresh and
fast magazine style. The first programme focuses on pensions, the
liberalisation of the postal service and the union’s youth movement.
Billy Hayes, general secretary, is also interviewed in-depth and offers
the CWU’s perspectives on the importance of trade unionism in a
changing world and less certain economic climate.

With CWU TV the union is putting TV at the heart of an integrated
communications strategy that informs and engages the membership and
encourages them to give their feedback and get involved. Information TV
allows the CWU to broadcast unmediated public service content on the
trusted, regulated medium of television.

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Postal costs to rise – Australia Post

Posted by | Aug 31, 2008 | |

Despite an AUD 562 million profit last year, Australia Post will put up postal charges from next month.

The cost of posting a standard letter will rise to 55c from September 15, a 10 per cent rise.

But Australia Post argues it is the first for five years and is justified because of rising costs.

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has approved several increases including a 10c rise for large letters and greeting cards to AUD 1 and barcoded letters up from 95c to AUD 1.08.

Pensioners are not happy.

“It may be only a small rise, but it’s still 10 per cent after all,” said Charmaine Crowe, policy co-ordinator of the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association.

“Older people do use email, but . . . if they cannot afford a home computer then a large number still rely on sending letters.”

She said it strengthened the case for a rise in pension payments.

1 USD = 1.07044 CAD

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Postcomm publishes observations on Royal Mail's letter (UK)

Posted by | Aug 29, 2008 | |

Postcomm published an observations document on Royal Mail’s industry letter, published on 13th August 2008, “Proposed Changes to RMW Access Contracts (Zonal and Access).

Postcomm welcomes Royal Mail’s consultation and hopes that Royal Mail and the wider industry will be able to work together to put in place appropriate terms for both zonally and nationally priced access to the Royal Mail network.

If agreed, these new arrangements could help to secure the provision of a strong and self-financed universal service in parallel with the development and sustainability of both access and end-to-end competition.

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Royal Mail quality of service report shows large majority of mail hitting or beating target (UK)

Posted by | Aug 29, 2008 | |

Royal Mail’s quality of service report for the spring quarter of 2008 shows more than 90 pct of all mail hitting or exceeding target.

Mailsort and Presstream bulk mail services beat their targets along with First and Second Class PPI (Postage Paid Impression) mail and Standard parcels. The report showed 91.9 pct of stamped First Class Mail arrived the day after posting – against a target of 93.0 pct – while 98.7 pct of Second Class mail arrived within three working days, ahead of the 98.5 pct target.

The report published covers the first three months of the 2008-09 financial year but the most recent figures covering July show that First Class stamped mail is again beating its 93.0 pct target level.

Ninian Wilson, Royal Mail’s Operations Director, said: “Royal Mail’s postmen and women put a huge effort into getting First Class stamped mail back above target level and the latest results show their hard work has paid off but we will not relax and are determined to keep delivering the best possible service to all our customers.”

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Japan Post to Own 66 Pct of Parcel Delivery JV with Nippon Express

Posted by | Aug 28, 2008 | |

Japan Post Holdings Co. and Nippon Express Co. will own 66 pct and 34 pct, respectively, of their parcel delivery joint firm, the two companies announced.

The current fifty-fifty joint venture, JP Express Co., was set up in Tokyo in June to prepare for the integration of the two companies’ parcel delivery operations on April 1 next year.

The two also agreed to raise the capital of JP Express to 50 billion yen by April from the current 300 million yen.

The new firm will target sales of 280 billion yen in the year starting April and expects to handle some 520 million parcels.

It is targeting a domestic market share of 16 pct, the largest after Yamato Transport Co. and Sagawa Express Co.

It will have a workforce of 11,000, mostly on loan from Japan Post and Nippon Express, and 260,000 service outlets nationwide, including those at convenience stores.

The firm will also launch a new brand to replace Japan Post’s “Yu-Pack” and Nippon Express’ “Pelican” brands.

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