Royal Mail faces union battle over plans to cut 700 jobs

Mr Thompson, who also previously worked for Apple and is on Coca-Cola’s digital advisory board, insisted that the cuts were a continuation of already agreed proposals with Unite and the Communication Workers Union to remove 1.2m working hours from the business. “Ourselves and our unions are totally sticking with our …

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Royal Mail to cut 700 jobs as turnaround plan gathers pace

Royal Mail has benefited from a boom in parcel demand during COVID lockdowns, helping the group make up for a decades-long slide in letter volumes. But as coronavirus restrictions have eased, parcel volumes have tapered off from the highs of 2020, while rising inflation has raised costs. “Looking forwards, the …

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Royal Mail lay-offs to deliver £40m annual savings | Business

Royal Mail plans to cut 700 managerial jobs and has lowered its profit outlook for the year due to the anticipated cost of the restructure. The privatised national postal operator said it hoped to simplify its operational structures to ensure an “improved focus on local performance” and “devolve more accountability …

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