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Union says DM26 reforms drive 400 weekly postal worker losses

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC · How we work

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Royal Mail is losing about 400 postal workers each week.
The Communication Workers Union says departures rose after the DM26 system was introduced earlier this year.
Union officials claim DM26 is failing in hundreds of offices and warn of a “nightmare” Christmas as parcels increase.
Royal Mail says the reforms aim to create a more efficient and financially sustainable service.

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Royal Mail is losing about 400 postal workers each week.
The Communication Workers Union says departures rose after the DM26 system was introduced earlier this year.
Union officials claim DM26 is failing in hundreds of offices and warn of a “nightmare” Christmas as parcels increase.
Royal Mail says the reforms aim to create a more efficient and financially sustainable service.