Royal Mail scraps key Saturday deliveries despite stamp price rises

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Royal Mail has reached an agreement with the Communications Workers Union to axe second-class letter deliveries on Saturdays across the United Kingdom.The postal service will instead shift these deliveries to alternate weekdays, ending a prolonged dispute between the company and the union over reforms to second-class post.The announcement follows a stamp price increase earlier this month, with first-class stamps now costing £1.80 and second-class stamps priced at 91p.Alistair Cochrane, Royal Mail's chief executive, said: "This agreement with the CWU paves the way for Universal Service reform rollout and represents a significant investment in our people." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He added the changes would support "a reliable, efficient and financially sustainable postal service" for customers nationwide.The Universal Service reforms will now be expanded to an additional 240 delivery offices as part of a broader trial programme.Royal Mail aims to complete the rollout across its...

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