- Royal Mail is poised to scrap Saturday second-class letter deliveries across the UK by December, following an agreement reached with the Communications Workers Union (CWU).
- The significant overhaul will see second-class post delivered only on weekdays, initially extending to 240 delivery offices before full implementation across the entire 1,200-strong UK network by the end of the year.
- The deal includes a 4.75 per cent pay rise for staff, improved terms for those who joined Royal Mail on or after 1 December 2022, and a 3 per cent salary increase for employees on legacy contracts.
- New starters will be offered contracts based on standard 37-hour working weeks, and around 6,000 part-time postal workers will have the option to increase their average weekly hours.
- CWU members are now set to be consulted on the agreement, which Royal Mail says is vital for Universal Service reform and ensuring a reliable, efficient, and financially sustainable postal service.
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