TeliaSonera and the Swedish Post Office (Posten) have signed a deal according to which TeliaSonera will take over Posten’s CA business – the Posten unit that issues certificates for electronic identity. TeliaSonera will become the main issuer of electronic identities in Sweden.
Read MoreWorkers at the National Insurance Institute and Postal Authority will begin a series of open-ended sanctions as a prelude to a general strike, while port workers are continuing the sanctions they launched on Sunday. The Histadrut, which is preparing for a general strike in the public sector, is considering unconventional methods of fighting the austerity plan, like cutting off the government complex from water, electricity and telephone lines.
Read MoreThe result of a UK-wide strike ballot by Royal Mail workers to be announced tomorrow could force Northern Ireland postmen into a strike against their wishes.
Michael Kennedy, Northern Ireland area general manager for Royal Mail, believes the majority of his workforce will vote against a strike, but could be dragged into one by their disgruntled UK colleagues.
Read MoreLast-ditch talks aimed at averting the first national mail strike for seven years were adjourned tonight – just hours away from a crucial ballot result.
Negotiations between the Communication Workers Union and Royal Mail managers broke up at conciliation service Acas without any sign of agreement, a spokesman said.
Postal workers across the country are currently awaiting the result of the vote – expected to be announced by the CWU tomorrow – which could see walkouts begin as early as next week.
Read MoreRoyal Mail to provide warehousing, fulfilment and returns management for goods auctioned live on the television channel.
The new contract is expected to generate significant cost savings for auctionworld.tv by efficiently managing the distribution of auctionworld.tv’s products from Royal Mail’s logistics operation in Swindon. Auctionworld.tv has appointed Royal Mail because of its proven logistics capability and the success of delivery contracts with the business, including its use of the Special Delivery service.
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