Post Office in UK / ‘Modernisation’ means 4,000 postmasters face compulsory redundancy says union

Responding to the government statement on funding for Post Office modernisation today (Wednesday) the Communication Workers Union explains that the reality behind the spin is that up to 4,000 postmasters will face compulsory redundancy as a result of being forced to take a cut in pay and conditions or lose their jobs.

The Network Transformation programme has been running for two years on a voluntary basis, but take up by postmasters of the new style operating Post Office models (‘Mains’ and ‘Locals’) has been poor, caused in the main by a one-sided contract and low remuneration rates. These contracts strip the guaranteed income of around £10,000 a year and replace it with commission-based payments. The new style Post Offices that have converted and are open are showing signs of instability, and they could collapse economically. The true picture is that the programme has failed in its intention.

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