Royal Mail losing 400 postal workers a week, says union
About 400 postmen and women are leaving Royal Mail each week, according to the Communication Workers Union (CWU), which claims the number has risen since the company introduced a new delivery system earlier this year.
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) reports that Royal Mail loses approximately 400 postal workers each week since implementing the DM26 delivery system earlier this year. This comes after the firm previously lost around 330 staff each week, with a workforce of 83,000. The union claims that DM26, which reorganised routes to enhance delivery performance, is not working in hundreds of offices, particularly during the busy holiday season.
Royal Mail maintains that the reforms are aimed at creating a more efficient and financially sustainable service. The CWU has consulted with over 30 postal staff across the UK during the transition to DM26, with some workers expressing concerns about letters being left behind, parcels being prioritized, and increased workload. Bryn Dymott, a former Royal Mail postman, warns of a "nightmare" Christmas, stating that posties cannot deliver on time due to insufficient staff and systems.
The CWU has urged its members to halt the further rollout of DM26 until a solution can be agreed upon with Royal Mail. Royal Mail asserts that the new system is on track to be fully operational by Christmas, delivering to 95% of addresses daily, up from 88% prior to the rollout, and is set to hire an additional 22,000 temporary workers for the holiday period.
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