Royal Mail’s announced plans to cut 2-and-a-half thousand jobs as part of what it calls a ‘transformation’ of the business.

The head office and support function roles will go by the end of next year.

It says it’s adapting to a rapidly changing market, with declining letter volumes and surging demand for parcel delivery services.

Commenting on the announcement Royal Mail will be cutting 2,500 jobs as part of an organisational review, Wimbledon based Communication Workers Union Deputy General Secretary Martin Walsh said:

“Despite the union being reassured that this announcement will not impact any frontline workers, and will involve no compulsory redundancies, these proposals will impact approximately 200 CWU-represented jobs in administration and revenue protection.

“We will be meeting management to discuss this announcement, which is further evidence of a company that is demoralising staff and failing to deliver for customers and the wider community.

“We urge the government to confront the reality of a collapsing Royal Mail and intervene to save this national institution.”