Jobs go at Jersey Post

The Communication Workers Union is saddened by the announcement that up to 90 jobs will be lost from Jersey Post over the next 18 months. The postal union has secured a voluntary approach to any redundancies and the possibility of new positions opening in the near future and will continue to work in partnership with the company at this difficult time.

Dave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said: "This is a very difficult day for staff at Jersey Post.

"As a union we recognise that there is a need for the company to reduce its costs as it faces unprecedented business threats, including dropping mail volumes, loss of cross subsidy and pressures of regulatory uncertainty.

"Jersey Post plays a huge role in the life of the island and the loss of this volume of jobs will hit the island hard. We're doing everything we can to maintain jobs for our members and to ensure a voluntary approach is taken to any job losses."

Source: cwu.org