Deutsche Post AG, the German postal service operator, aims to take advantage of deregulation of the EU mail sector in the years 2003 and 2006, and perceives the UK market as particularly promising. With effect from 2003, the EU plans to lower the upper weight limit for state monopolies on letter deliveries from 350 grams to 100 grams (the limit in Germany stands at 200 grams), and a further reduction to 50 grams is planned in 2006.
Read MoreAn Post has advised its customers that delays in deliveries of mail from the UK are inevitable following a switch from air to container transport introduced at the end of March by Consignia. An Post has been notified by Consignia that the changes in transportation of mail from the UK to Ireland are part of their attempt to reduce costs.
Read MoreA split at the top of the postal workers’ union yesterday prevented it from endorsing a deal negotiated with Consignia aimed at avoiding compulsory job losses.
Some on the postal executive of the Communication Workers’ union are demanding stronger commitments on pay before supporting a package based on voluntary redundancies, which would make a national strike less likely.
Securicor Omega Express has won a European distribution contract from packaging materials manufacturer Sealed Air.
Read MoreMOST people would be happy to pay an extra 2p to post a letter if it made the service more reliable, a poll conducted for postal union CWU revealed last night.
The National Opinion Poll survey of 1,000 people found that 89 per cent would be prepared to pay the extra cost.
CWU general secretary Billy Hayes called for prices to be increased immediately to save some of the thousands of jobs which are due to be axed.
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