This week Community and Voice of the Postmaster (VOTP) held a productive meeting with Gareth Thomas MP, Minister for Services, Small Businesses, and Exports.
The discussion focused on a number of key priorities affecting self-employed postmasters and small businesses, including ongoing challenges within the sector; the need for stronger protections and fair treatment; and how government policy can better support those working on the frontline of vital community services.
Tiffany Gillies, Assistant Operations Director at Community, said:
“We were grateful for the opportunity to meet the minister today, and he was appreciative of all the work VOTP have done to stand up for postmasters since their inception in 2022. It’s clear that this government understands the vital role self-employed postmasters play in communities across the country, and as part of our partnership with VOTP we look forward to working with the minister to ensure that this group of workers get the protection and support they need in challenging times.”
Voice of the Postmaster Chair Richard Trinder said:
“We appreciate the time given by Minister Gareth Thomas MP today to hear about postmasters’ ongoing problems and concerns.
“It was great to have Community Union at our meeting with the Minister today to add their particular experience in representing self-employed business people.”
You can read more about Community’s memorandum of understanding with Voice of the Postmaster here.
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