Paul Reuter: Unite to Oppose Mail Privatisation

Unite's reaction to Government's decision to press ahead with the privatisation of Royal Mail
Paul Reuter, Unite's national officer for Royal Mail said:
"The majority of people in this country do not support the privatisation of Royal Mail. They expect a universal service, a universal tariff and don't want the cost of posting a letter to be at the mercy of the profiteers. Once again the ConDems are riding roughshod over Britain, putting cuts, big business and profits before people.
"Managers at Royal Mail are opposed to privatisation. They are not prepared to see the postal service that they are very proud of disintegrate into a free-for-all for the private sector, which will cherry pick its way to profit. Unite members at the Royal Mail will vigorously campaign to protect the service and their jobs."
Unite the union represents 15,000 managers at Royal Mail.