Post Office announce more than 100 branches and around 1,000 jobs at risk in major shake-up
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 100 Post Office branches and some 1,000 jobs are at risk in a sweeping overhaul as the group looks to boost postmaster pay by £250m over five years. Post Office chair Nigel Railton said the shake-up will also offer a “new deal for postmasters” by increasing their share of revenue. open image in gallery File photo: CWU general secretary Dave Ward said the move was ‘as tone deaf as it is immoral’ It follows a strategic review launched by Mr Railton in May, but is reliant on funding talks with government, which the Post Office said were “positive and ongoing”. CWU general secretary Dave Ward said: “For the company to announce the closure of hundreds of Post Offices hot on the heels of the Horizon scandal is as tone deaf as it is immoral.
History of this topic
Post Office campaigner peer calls for branches to be expanded with more services
The Independent
Dozens of Post Office branches across the UK at risk of closing down and hundreds of jobs could be slashed amid 'major shake up'
Daily Mail
At least 4,000 Post Office branches to offer new money transfer service
The IndependentDiscover Related
