The trade union organization Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) has publicly denounced the critical situation facing the postal service in Granada. According to the union, the workforce has been drastically reduced, in some cases by up to 50%, which prevents ensuring adequate public service provision, especially given the coincidence of the Andalusian electoral process and migrant regularization procedures.
The staff shortage affects the entire province, from towns like Íllora and Loja to Motril, and from Albolote to Guadix. In the capital, distribution units such as UR 2 and UR 4, which cover areas like Almanjáyar, Pajaritos, Plaza de Toros, or La Chana, also show significant reductions. UR 1, responsible for delivery in central Granada, has cuts exceeding 70% in some districts.
The union criticizes the company's “zero hiring” policy, which fails to cover vacancies due to retirements, sick leave, or sabbaticals, and does not reinforce offices despite the high influx of citizens for procedures such as postal voting or regularization processes. This situation leads to an overload of work for the existing staff, with extended routes and an increased number of deliveries, causing fatigue and work-related stress.
“"This business practice has serious consequences for both the staff and the citizens who need to access postal services."
The majority union in the public company demands that the company's president, Pedro Saura, hire sufficient staff to cover absences in delivery units and post offices. The goal is to ensure the delivery of electoral correspondence and guarantee that citizens can exercise their right to vote and carry out their procedures normally.
