CWU response to Royal Mail job cuts

October 7 2026

Commenting on the announcement Royal Mail will be cutting 2,500 jobs as part of an organisational review Martin Walsh, Deputy General Secretary (Postal), Communication Workers Union (CWU) said:

‘Despite the union being reassured that this announcement will not impact any frontline workers, and will involve no compulsory redundancies, these proposals will impact approximately 200 CWU-represented jobs in administration and revenue protection.

‘We will be meeting management to discuss this announcement, which is further evidence of a company that is demoralising staff and failing to deliver for customers and the wider community.

‘We urge the government to confront the reality of a collapsing Royal Mail and intervene to save this national institution.’