CWU says Royal Mail results should reward staff
21st November 2011
For immediate release
CWU says Royal Mail results should reward staff
Commenting on Royal Mail's half year financial results today
(Monday) - which show operating profit up by £45 million and
improvements in all parts of the business - the Communication
Workers Union says the improvement in performance should be shared
with its workers and calls for greater job security, including no
compulsory redundancies.
Dave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said:
"Better performance and improved profits is welcome news for
Royal Mail and its staff - but the industry still faces major
challenges to secure its future. We want this success to be shared
with postal workers in the form of higher pay and a commitment to
job security, with an extension to Royal Mail's commitment to
completing modernisation with no compulsory redundancies.
"The modernisation programme has brought major change,
including voluntary job losses, new machinery and equipment and
changes to workplaces. It's been difficult for both postal
workers and customers and rewarding staff is the right thing to do.
The current talks we're in with the company are crucial to
maintaining the successful modernisation of Royal Mail and in those
we're seeking commitments on pay and job security.
"Royal Mail workers know what's going on in terms of
competition and change in the industry and the crucial thing is to
reward and motivate postal workers. Any redundancies must be
voluntary, not forced, and the postal service must be protected.
Without that it doesn't matter what you do. The progress so far
proves this can be successfully achieved under public ownership and
clearly shows the importance of keeping the group of businesses -
letters, Post Office, Parcelforce and GLS - integrated. Breaking
this business up would be a disaster for UK postal services."
CWU represents Royal Mail workers across the UK.
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For more information please contact:
Sian Jones, Press Officer,
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