Frykter kutt i Posten: – Redd for å miste jobben min nå

Jon Ivar Sareussen, a postman in Harstad for 17 years, fears losing his job in early 2027. The government plans to cut Posten's budget by 24%, amounting to 1.52 billion kroner. Delivery will now occur only once a week instead of twice, down from 2.5 days. Fagforbundet Post Nord-Norge's Helene Harsvik Skeibrok estimates that 2000 out of 3000 postmen may lose their jobs.

The government will pay to deliver mail every day and proposes a transitional arrangement starting July 1, 2027. This drastic change marks the largest mass resignation in modern Norwegian history. Samferdselsminister Kamzy Gunaratnam (Ap) believes that post services must be re-evaluated, as people send fewer letters now. The Red, SV, and Senterpartiet parties are negotiating with the government to keep the budget intact.

Geir Pollestad (Sp) feels that the government is dismantling Posten, a long-standing community institution. Rødt and SV are also unhappy with the government's proposal, arguing that the government should have a plan for what happens to the employees. Anne Lise Fredlund, a spokesperson for the SV party, warns that cutting post delivery and opening it up to market forces could leave the most dependent districts and emergency services in the lurch.