Community is pleased to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Voice of the Postmaster, which represents self-employed postmasters across the UK.
Voice of the Postmaster (VotP) began in early 2022 as a grassroots initiative on a Facebook page for postmasters struggling from lack of support and representation. The group quickly gained momentum and grew in size as a campaigning force, rallying around the call of ‘Saying No to a Second Post Office Scandal.’
VOtP’s three core aims are fair remuneration for postmasters, independent representation and transparency from Post Office Ltd about the future of every branch.
Voice of the Postmaster Chair Richard Trinder said:
“As with all successful voluntary organisations, you reach a point where your success demands more and more of your time, and you need professional guidance to ensure that you are optimising every opportunity to properly represent the very people who have put their faith in you to protect their futures.
“To this end, we started looking for a credible partner to join us in our mission. After much debate and research, we decided to approach Community Union, who we believe are best placed to help us on the next stage of our journey. This has proved to be an excellent choice. Community have been welcoming, open and patient with us from the very start.
“Our hope is that this relationship will help us to better represent all postmasters to safeguard their investments and their futures. Never again should a postmaster be turned away when they need help most. I would urge every postmaster to join with Community Union to make sure that you have your say, not the opinion of someone who thinks they know what is best for you, but someone who asks you what you want for your future and demands it for you.”
Community’s Assistant Operations Director Tiffany Gillies said:
“We are delighted to sign this Memorandum of Understanding with Voice of the Postmaster. The grassroots growth of VOtP over recent years has been inspiring to see, and they are now providing a strong voice in the corner of postmasters across the country. With our shared values and commitment to justice and fairness for all, we look forward to a long future of working together on issues affecting our memberships.”
Pictured – Tiffany Gillies (Community) signing an MOU agreement with Richard Trinder (VOtP)
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