Gloucester branch of Royal Mail apologises for April fools' joke

On 1 April the branch displayed a letter promising workers an 11% pay rise.

Author: Harry LongPublished 4th Apr 2023

Royal Mail has apologised after the Gloucester North delivery office played what the company has called a "misjudged" April Fools' joke.

On 1 April the branch displayed a letter promising workers an 11% pay rise.

It follows recent strikes as postal workers are currently locked in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The poster promised an agreement with the union and also said the company promised to employ 10,000 new "telegram boys" along with "brand new fleet of diesel vans and bicycles to replace electric vans".

A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “We apologise for any upset caused by this misjudged April Fools’ joke at one of our delivery offices.  The poster was removed and the local manager has apologised.” 

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