Unite welcomes Postcomm’s efforts to protect the postal service
30th September 2009
Unite, the union which represents some 10,000 managers working
for the Royal Mail, today (Wednesday, 30th September) welcomed the
decision by Postcomm to allow an increase in the price of stamps,
3p for first class and 2p for second, in an effort to protect the
postal service.
Paul Reuter, Unite national officer, said: “Given the recession
and the impact this has had on mail volumes, Royal Mail needs an
injection of cash, through increased revenue, to ensure that the
postal service survives. However, Unite is concerned that the pay
gap between Unite members working at junior and middle manager
level, and senior executives in the company is widening.
“Investment and modern ways of working are key to securing the
future of the organisation and Unite calls upon management to get
its act together, to improve industrial relations, and sort out the
current difficulties.”
ENDS
For further information contact Brian Scott on 07970 471910 or
Ashraf Choudhury in the Unite Press Office on 020 7420 8914 or
07980 224761.
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