Work practices blamed for An Post overtime bill

Antiquated work practices at the debt-ridden An Post have been blamed for an overtime bill of €38million in collection and delivery services.

Antiquated work practices at the debt-ridden An Post have been blamed for an overtime bill of €38million in collection and delivery services.

An Post management hopes to reduce that bill by €13 million to €25 million as part of a business plan that is under fire from unions. Long-established work practices at An Post allow extensive overtime payments regardless of the work demands of the company, according to industry sources.

They said a ...