Union: 90% of post will be delivered in a day by end of 2008

POSTAL workers are committed to restoring An Post’s next-day delivery rates to their position among Europe’s best, union leaders said last night.

The Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) believes improvements in industrial relations will help An Post reach its own target of 80% of mail being delivered the next day.

On Monday, an Irish Examiner survey revealed how An Post was delivering just 73% of mail on time with one-in-four letters late, making Ireland’s postal service one of Europe’s slowest.