12 March 2013

3 days a week postal delivery is not acceptable

A union representing posties does not accept NZ Post’s preferred option of a reduction in minimum delivery days to 3 per week as the best solution for New Zealanders says Wayne Newsome, organsier for the Postal Workers Union Aotearoa (PWUA).

This is in response to the NZ Post proposal to reduce deliveries to 3 days a week and make a raft of other changes to the Deed of Understanding that NZ Post has with the Government. Submissions are due in today.

“While there is a need to review the Deed of Understanding NZ Post has with the government to meet society’s objectives for the postal industry, this not an acceptable solution.” says Wayne Newsome.

The four alternatives given by NZ Post in their proposal document do not constitute a fair selection of all the viable alternatives.

“The Postal Workers Union Aotearoa agrees that a new Deed needs to be constructed but there needs to be extensive input from all stakeholders, including most importantly, the New Zealand public”, says Wayne Newsome.

“The new Deed should ensure that NZ Post not remove itself from the priority mail market and that the current arrangements that guarantee private postal operators access to NZ Post’s network are reviewed to ensure fair competition and long term viability of NZ Post and the postal industry”, says Wayne Newsome.

A full copy of the submission is available on request.

ENDS

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