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CWU Strike Update

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) have announced yet another strike that will commence on Thursday 16th February at 12:30pm. This strike will last 24 hours. The CWU tweeted yesterday (2nd February...

Feb 3, 2023 |

PRESS RELEASE: NFSP Calls on BEIS minister to address fears over future of post office network

Following on from an answer given to a Parliamentary Question which centred on the growing number of temporary closed post offices, the NFSP raised concerns about the accessibility and convenience of...

Jan 31, 2023 |

NFSP Statement on January Remuneration

NFSP Statement on January Remuneration    The latest Remuneration to post offices throughout the UK is down by approximately £4.5m in January. The NFSP CEO, Calum Greenhow has releas...

Jan 26, 2023 |

Westminster Hall debate: Future of postal services: 10 Jan

On January 10, Westminster had a Hall debate concerning the future of the postal services.Many important topics were discussed in this debate across all political parties. Tahir Ali MP, a member...

Jan 13, 2023 |

ROYAL MAIL INTERNATIONAL CYBER INCIDENT

Letters and parcels are currently unable to be despatched from the UK to overseas destinations. All Royal Mail international services are temporarily suspended. All items received since the cyber inci...

Jan 12, 2023 |

NFSP URGES ROYAL MAIL TO STOP SCAREMONGERING OVER RISING STAMP PRICES

The postal company currently has an obligation to deliver letters 6 days a week. The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) considers public remarks by Royal Mail chairman, Keith Williams regar...

Jan 5, 2023 |

Post Office Cash Deposits Falling

Post Office Ltd (PO) has recorded that cash deposits at post offices have fallen 2% month-on-month following the new bank deposits that have been recommended by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....

Dec 14, 2022 |

CWU DECEMBER STRIKE DATES CONFIRMED

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) have confirmed their strike days for the rest of the year.  Postal workers who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters will strike on the following d...

Dec 12, 2022 |

NFSP STATEMENT ON ROYAL MAIL’S PROPOSAL TO STOP SATURDAY LETTER DELIVERIES

Royal Mail are asking the UK Government to be allowed to stop delivering letters and cards on Saturdays, reducing the number of delivery days to 5 per week. Parcel delivery remains unaffected by the p...

Nov 22, 2022 |

NFSP National Call Summary – Wednesday 16 November 

On Wednesday, November 16, the NFSP held an urgent call to outline and provide support to our members regarding the current issues that the network is facing.  The meeting was presented by NFSP...

Nov 17, 2022 |

#LOVEYOURLOCAL POSTOFFICE

We need your help to raise awareness of two issues threatening our post office community:   Energy Business Relief Scheme  Post Offices' energy costs are set to increase up to four o...

Nov 16, 2022 |

POST OFFICE ISSUE DUPLICATE EDF PAYOUT VOUCHERS

As reported in Branch Hub, some EDF Energy customers have been sent duplicate pay-out vouchers for their November monthly Energy Support Bills Support Scheme payments.  Customers with duplicates...

Nov 11, 2022 |

MORRISONS TO CLOSE OR SELL 75 POST OFFICES IN MCCOLL’S TAKEOVER

Supermarket giant are reportedly closing, 55 post offices as part of 132 stores deemed to be loss-making   10 Outreach Post Office locations will also be affected  Morrisons will also se...

Nov 2, 2022 |

STRIKE DATES CANCELLED FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS

STRIKE DATES CANCELLED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS This is an update to our previous post regarding the November strike days when the strike action resumes please see here for any useful materials CWU Nov...

Nov 1, 2022 |

CWU November strike days

CWU Royal Mail worker strike dates for November:You can let your customers know that you are open but there will be delays in the delivery and collection of mail, processing of cheques and any other s...

Oct 28, 2022 |

NFSP RAISES CONCERNS OVER NEW DROP & COLLECT BRANCHES

The NFSP is monitoring the number of trial Drop & Collect offices that are opening within the Payzone network and the consequences for existing post offices, nearby.  According to Post Offic...

Oct 27, 2022 |

FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN

If you have a LinkedIn profile, why not follow the NFSP’s page.   The page will be frequently updated with news about the federation itself plus related news concerning post offices and po...

Oct 13, 2022 |

NFSP URGES POST OFFICE TO INCREASE POSTMASTER REMUNERATION

The NFSP does not agree that the increased remuneration offer from PO to postmasters is a “step in the right direction”, following their recent message to postmasters, as reported on the C...

Oct 10, 2022 |

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY - 10 OCTOBER 2022

If you are not already aware, today, Monday 10 October is World Mental Health Day with this year’s theme being ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’. &nbs...

Oct 7, 2022 |

October edition of The SubPostmaster magazine

In this edition you can expect: The latest news from the NFSP Remuneration survey results A special feature on #WeArePostOffice an app to help postmasters build a social media presence. Planning...

Oct 6, 2022 |