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Tales from the Front Line: The Postman
New Statesman, 27th January 2011
“The Royal Mail is being slashed back, and it breaks this old postie’s heart”
From the New Statesman.
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Tales from the front line: public-sector workers speak out
In this week’s New Statesman, six key workers speak out about their fears for 2011.
This is the year that the full force of the coalition’s austerity budget will be felt. In a major feature in this week’s issue of the New Statesman, a teacher, GP, lawyer, social worker, postman and policeman reveal their concerns about the seismic change that 2011 will bring.
You can read their testimonials in the magazine, which hits news-stands tomorrow. In the meantime, here is a taster of what they have to say.
Model of a Modern Royal Mail
Last week all the new walk-sequencing machines in our area broke down. This meant that only about a third of the letters arrived at our delivery office on Wednesday. So on Thursday we had two days’ post to deliver, and everyone’s mail was late.
From the LRB blog.
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Privatisation is the last thing Royal Mail needs
Vince Cable announced his plans for the privatisation of Royal Mail in October. Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
Vince Cable needs to look beyond the headline figures and develop a long-term solution to Royal Mail’s problems
From Comment is free.
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