Russian Post faced mass layoffs due to new wage rules – Kommersant

“Post of Russia” in May changed the rules of remuneration, and layoffs began in its branches, reported “Kommersant” sources in the company. Also, data on cuts in wages for employees of post offices and postmen was confirmed by a member of the board of directors of Russian Post, head of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy Alexander Khinshtein.

According to a Kommersant source, the decision to change wage conditions was due to the deteriorating financial situation of the Russian Post against the backdrop of the loss of a significant part of cross-border trade, but threatens social tension in one of the country’s largest employers. So, in 2022, the loss of Russian Post amounted to 27 billion rubles. compared to a net profit of 266 million rubles. a year earlier. Revenue decreased by 4% year-on-year to RUB 208 billion.

Kommersant’s interlocutor in the express delivery market does not exclude that the Russian Post will need to receive additional state support in order to stabilize the financial situation.

According to State Duma deputy Alexander Khinshtein, a change in personnel policy and layoffs are really taking place. He noted that this topic “has already been discussed more than once.” “It really led to certain unrest and excesses in remote rural areas. We expect the company to reconsider its approach,” the parliamentarian noted.

At the same time, the company itself claims that at the moment “there is no talk of reducing the main staff,” and they promise to open 1,000 new positions as part of a project with Ozon.

Read more in the material “Kommersant” “Post of Russia did not deliver salaries”.

Alexander Kislov