Industrial relations in the postal sector

This report provides a general overview of recent trends in industrial relations in the postal sector in the enlarged European Union. Based on the information delivered by specialists in IR in each of the 27 countries considered, it focuses on the major transformation of the sector all over Europe and on the ensuing consequences on employment, the terms and conditions of employment, and the relationships between the social partners over the past decade. It reveals a sector characterised by rapid transformation and increased competition among the service providers, underpinned by the search for cooperation and social dialogue between the social partners.