The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Postal And Courier Activities 53 - Postal and courier activities
132 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 December 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Post Office Ltd is continuing its campaign of privatisation with the announcement that eight more Crown post offices in Scotland will be taken over by franchisees, CWU assistant secretary Andy Furey said today. The decision means up to 132 jobs are threatened. 'In Dumfries, for example, there is no other Crown post office, so affected staff have no alternative place to work. Mr Furey said customers too would feel the impact of Post Office Ltd's decision, with experienced, skilled and knowledgeable Crown post office employees being replaced by new, inexperienced staff at the franchised outlets.
Sources
13 December 2005: CWU
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Post Office, Outsourcing in United Kingdom, factsheet number 62649, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62649.
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