 Front-line delivery staff will not be hit in the latest round of job cuts |
The Royal Mail has revealed that 3,000 of its pre-announced 30,000 job cuts will come at managerial level. This round of voluntary redundancies will not affect postmen and women, the post office stressed.
Chief executive Adam Crozier said the move would enable the company to focus on its commercial priorities.
The Royal Mail said the 3,000 posts being axed were "non-operational" managers - people at head office and in general administration.
Major shake-up
"There is no avoiding the harsh reality that Royal Mail must reduce its overheads and become more efficient to ensure a successful future," Mr Crozier said.
Royal Mail also recently signalled the end of twice-a-day mail deliveries.
The company's strategy may already be bearing fruit as last month the Royal Mail unveiled its first profit in five years.
But the figures did not take into account the costs of November's 'wildcat' strikes which halted mail deliveries around London.
Workers were protesting the company's proposed 14.5% wage rise over the next 18 months, but eventually voted against official strike action.
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