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UK Postal Workers Accuse Royal Mail of Target Manipulation

3/24/2026

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Postal workers in the United Kingdom say they were instructed to hide mail to meet targets, calling it "taking the mail for a ride."
Ofcom is scrutinising Royal Mail after it missed delivery targets for first- and second-class mail.
The Communication Workers' Union attributes the issues to low wages and poor working conditions.
Royal Mail says it has improved delivery performance, but workers remain skeptical about the new rules.

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Story summary

Postal workers in the United Kingdom say they were instructed to hide mail to meet targets, calling it "taking the mail for a ride."
Ofcom is scrutinising Royal Mail after it missed delivery targets for first- and second-class mail.
The Communication Workers' Union attributes the issues to low wages and poor working conditions.
Royal Mail says it has improved delivery performance, but workers remain skeptical about the new rules.