Tag: An Post

An Post has unveiled losses of just under EUR43m for last year at the launch of the company’s annual report.

It is the highest operating loss since the postal service was established as a state-owned company in 1984. It has also anticipated that losses for this year will be massive.

The evidence for urgent change is stark and An Post management has said that key changes in work practices and price increases will have to be implemented.

Staff reductions are also on the cards.

Talks on a recovery plan for loss-making An Post have resumed at the Labour Relations Commission.

A range of issues, including collection and delivery, are due to be tackled over the next month under talks chairman Tom Pomphrett.

Talks aimed at stemming the huge financial losses at An Post are due to begin at the Labour Relations Commission (LRC).

The two sides involved, management and the Communications Workers’ Union, have continued to argue over a range of issues as the postal service began to return to normal.

The Irish postal dispute has taken another twist, with the Communications Workers Union objecting to An Post’s decision to hire 200 casual workers to clear a backlog caused by recent staff suspensions. However, the CWU has claimed this breaches existing agreements stipulating that any casual or temporary staff must be hired for a minimum of seven months, except over the Christmas period. The two sides are due to meet this morning to discuss the matter.