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Union backs Post Office plans

Corporatise, never privatise - CWU

A union representing almost 200,000 British communications workers says it's largely in favour of plans to corporatise the Isle of Man Post Office.

A report due before Tynwald today (Tues 19th) will set out a vision to transform the service into a limited company, freeing it from statutory ownership.

But whilst the Communication Workers Union opposes privatisation, it says corporatisation will allow for greater efficiency.

Deputy General Secretary Terry Pullinger said good service will remain the priority:

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