Bosses at beleaguered Royal Mail’s parent company see doubled pay and bonuses

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Bosses at beleaguered Royal Mail’s parent company see doubled pay and bonuses

In spite of profits for the Royal Mail’s parent company dropping by 20%, chief executive Martin Seidenberg has more than tripled his ‘earnings’ for the year. The International Distribution Services (IDS) boss took home £2.1m in the year to 31 March 2025, which shot up to £7m this year. Likewise, his fellow directors raked in a combined £9.8m this year, up from £4.2m the previous year. Meanwhile, the Royal Mail’s operating profits dropped from £198m to £96m in the same period. IDS blamed the rise in the minimum wage and national insurance contributions. Back in March, Parliament summoned Royal Mail bosses…

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RMT confirms further strike action in Carlisle Support Services pay dispute

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RMT confirms further strike action in Carlisle Support Services pay dispute

RMT members employed by Carlisle Support Services, working on the Northern rail contract will continue their long-running dispute over pay by taking 48 hours strike action from Saturday 20 June. The action follows Carlisle Support Services’ continued refusal to negotiate a proper pay settlement through collective bargaining. This is despite increasing demands on frontline staff, including gate line operatives and revenue officers. Picket lines will take place at: Saturday 20 June – Skipton Station, 8am-10am. Saturday 20 June – Manchester Victoria Station, 11am-1pm. Sunday 21 June – Manchester Victoria Station, 11am-1pm. Carlisle Support Services has recently claimed that it has: honoured…

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