Royal Mail announce cuts of 2,000 jobs

Good morning,

Royal Mail will be cutting 2,000 jobs after facing challenges due to the coronavirus crisis.

The group said the job cuts come as part of a management overhaul under plans to save £330 million over the next two years.

The cull will affect some of its 9,700 managers, with senior executive and non-operational roles hardest hit.

Read the full story here: https://www.scotsman.com/business/royal-mail-has-announced-they-are-cutting-2000-jobs-2894613

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