Australia Post profits built off the back of workforce
The Union representing postal workers today said Australia Post’s positive interim profit has been possible due to the hard work of Australia Post’s workforce.
Australia Post today reported an interim profit of $249.1 million, an increase of $215.5 million on 1H24.
Communication Workers Union (CWU) National President Shane Murphy said while there is still much work for the company to do, the transformation and uptick in profitability has been made possible due to collaborative consultation with CWU members across the country.
“CWU members have played a huge role in ensuring Australians continue to receive the quality postal service they expect and deserve, whilst maintaining secure and sustainable jobs for our communities right across the nation,” Mr Murphy said.
“While of course there are still improvements that can be made, the collaborative role CWU members have played in this process has certainly been responsible for the positive turn around we’ve seen at Australia Post.”
Mr Murphy said CWU members have played a significant role in the development and roll-out of the New Delivery Model at Australia Post.
“CWU members have taken the lead in localising the roll-out of the New Delivery Model across 119 sites nationally so far, and there’s still more to come.
“There’s no question the expertise and hands-on role of the frontline workforce has had a huge hand in helping Australia Post navigate the changing landscape and the challenges it has been facing.
“Listening to the experts – the frontline workers who understand their customers and the business better than anyone – clearly works. This isn’t just a lesson for the Australia Post bosses, but should be a lesson for bosses in industries and workforces across the board.
“Australians deserve a reliable, quality postal system and while of course there are still improvements that can be made, thanks to the hard-work and dedication of CWU members, that’s being made possible.”
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