Royal Mail Attributes Late Deliveries to Adverse Weather and Staff Sickness

Royal Mail has cited bad weather and high levels of staff sickness as the reasons for ongoing late deliveries, leading to missed rounds and the prioritization of parcels over letters.

16 Feb, 09:33 — 16 Feb, 09:33

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The Guardian16 Feb, 09:33

Royal Mail blames bad weather and sickness for late deliveries

Strain on service means rounds are missed on a daily basis and parcels are prioritised over letters, says report Business live – latest updates Royal Mail has blamed stormy weather and too many workers being off sick after complaints over missed delivery rounds and late letters. The strain on the postal service has meant rounds are missed on a daily basis and letters have been left undelivered for weeks, according to the BBC, which cited reports from more than a dozen Royal Mail postal staff at different delivery offices. Continue reading...

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