Unions call on Post Office rescue team to avoid job cuts

They argue it’s the business model that is a problem, not staff

The SA post office is set to retrench almost 6,000 employees
The SA post office is set to retrench almost 6,000 employees
Image: Thulani Mbele

Unions have called on the business rescue practitioners (BRPs) for the beleaguered SA Post Office to consider other avenues instead of retrenching thousands of employees, saying layoffs are not the “right approach”.

A majority of creditors voted on Thursday in favour of the business rescue plan, which includes reducing the branch network and retrenching about 6,000 employees.

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