Copperas Hill sorting office to close

Aug 5 2008

Empty collection vans outside the Royal Mail depot at Copperas Hill, Liverpool _320

“We will consult our members and will consider balloting for industrial action.”

Royal Mail proposes to close Copperas Hill and Crewe sorting centres and move them to an existing centre in Warrington which currently handles bulk mail.

The bulk mail handling will transfer to a newly built centre in Warrington.

Mail bosses added that they will build three new small delivery offices in Liverpool to take the work that is currently handled within Copperas Hill.

Royal Mail territory director Steve Cameron said: “We firmly believe these proposals represent the best option for our future mail centre network in the north west and will ensure we deliver the best possible service for our customers.

"These changes are not expected to take place until 2009, and we are committed to continuing to consult with the trade unions and we will continue to work with our people to explain the options available to them individually.”