The Communication Workers Union says around 400 postmen and women are leaving Royal Mail each week, arguing that the pace of departures has increased since the company introduced a new delivery system earlier this year.
Union reports higher staff turnover
The figure was cited by the CWU as Royal Mail operates under new delivery arrangements. The union says the company is now losing hundreds of employees every week.
The reported increase links the higher level of departures to the introduction of the new system, although the information provided does not include further details about how the changes work or their effect on Royal Mail’s operations.
What is known about the changes
Royal Mail introduced the delivery system earlier this year as part of its wider efficiency plans, according to the source headline. The CWU is the organisation attributing the weekly departure figure to the company and reporting that the number has risen since the system was introduced.
No additional information was provided on Royal Mail’s response, the total size of its workforce, or the impact of the reported departures on services.
Outlook
The figures leave the scale of staff turnover as the main issue identified in the report. Further information from Royal Mail or the CWU would be needed to assess the operational and workforce consequences of the change.