Post Office to 'offload' 108 branches, with 1,000 workers at risk
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Post Office to 'offload' 108 branches, with 1,000 workers at risk Post Office to 'offload' 108 branches, with 1,000 workers at risk Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners.
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- Post Office to 'offload' 108 branches, with 1,000 workers at risk Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners.
- More info The Post Office has said it plans to offload its last remaining directly-owned branches, putting around 1,000 workers at risk.
- It confirmed that 108 crown branches, which are currently directly owned and run by the company, will be handed over to franchisees by the autumn.
- Post Office chairman Nigel Railton said: Moving to a fully franchised network is one part of enabling the Post Office to deliver a New Deal for Postmasters, helping to create a long-term, sustainable future for the Post Office.
Who
Nigel Railton; Post Office; The Post Office
When
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Where
UK
Why
It comes after the organisation, which has undergone a significant overhaul since the impact of the Horizon IT scandal when hundreds of subpostmasters were wrongfully convicted, announced a review of the branches late last year.
How
Post Office to 'offload' 108 branches, with 1,000 workers at risk Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners.
Impact
It is understood the Post Office expects the majority of these branches to continue running at their current sites, but that some of these could face closure as franchises are moved to different premises, affecting staff.
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