Royal Mail

Second class citizens: Royal Mail axes 1600 workersMirror.co.ukThe postal giant's new chief Moya Greene defended the job losses as essential to “improving our efficiency”. But they come after Royal Mail announced that half-year profits more than doubled to £233million for the six months to October. The firm also … More: …

Royal Mail poised to cut 1600 jobsexpressandstar.comThe company came under fire for revealing a new efficiency programme aimed at saving £50 million a year, saying it was needed to compete effectively with its rivals. Unite accused Royal Mail of "ruthlessly sacrificing jobs" and warned of industrial action. More: continued here

BBC News Royal Mail: Osborne 'regrets' job lossesBBC NewsRoyal Mail is planning to cut 1,600 roles as part of a drive to cut costs, mainly among its head office managerial staff. The news comes on the same day that figures show a fall in petrol prices pushed the UK inflation …

Management cull at privatised Royal MailCIPD (blog)Royal Mail is consulting with unions over plans to cut 1,600 jobs at the newly privatised business. A net reduction of around 1,300 roles is expected – mainly among head office managerial employees – with plans to create 300 new or enhanced roles at …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail faces strike threat over 1600 job cutsTelegraph.co.ukThe trade union said: “Unite is demanding a commitment to no compulsory redundancies on fair terms and an effective method for redeployment within the restructured organisation. If Royal Mail refuse we will have no alternative than to consider a ballot … …

4 Shocking Things The Newly-Privatised Royal Mail Has DoneHuffington Post UKMartin Forsythe, from the Save Our Royal Mail campaign, said: "Today's announcement by Royal Mail is clear sign that profit is being put before services, this is an inevitable consequence of privatisation. As cost cutting continues it wont be long …

Royal Mail's share price is down 1.5%Management TodayCall us pessimistic, but MT foresees another one of those Christmases where Santa doesn't turn up much: Royal Mail has just announced 1,600 job cuts (1,300 net, because it wants to create 300 'new or enhanced roles'). Predictably, unions haven't taken … More: …

Royal Mail Proposes 1600 Job Cuts as Union Balks at MeasuresBloombergRoyal Mail Group Plc (RMG), the U.K. postal service that sold shares in an initial public offering last year, said it plans to cut about 1,600 administrative jobs as the company seeks to streamline operations. The cuts aim to deliver …

Royal Mail to slash 1600 posts in bid to trim costsThe DrumJob losses will be primarily targeted at those in managerial positions with the Royal Mail stressing that postmen and women would be unaffected by the move with the company focussing on 'achieving change through natural turnover, redeployment and … More: …

The West Australian Royal Mail takes axe to jobs after going privateThe West AustralianLondon (AFP) – Royal Mail plans to axe 1,600 jobs under a fresh cost-cutting programme, Britain's main postal operator said on Tuesday six months after its controversial part-privatisation by the government. The company said that most of …