WH SMITH AND SON... VERY BAD NEWS: The Communication Workers' Union is organising protests and a boycott over plans to shut down Post Offices in Slough, Hammersmith, Altrincham, Shrewsbury, Swansea and Ashton-Under-Lyne.
Plans are to move the franchises to almost nearby Smiths stores instead. Just the franchise, not the 124 staff.
Apart from the joblosses, the crucial functions of the Post Offices are going to be carried out by non-specialised and inexperienced staff - and, to be honest, some of the current WH Smith workers have trouble finding a propelling pencil in a box of erasers, which would be a worry if you ever need anything more challenging than a first class stamp in Shropshire in the future.