The CWU has expressed its disappointment at Santander’s decision to throw its weight behind a flagrantly self-seeking publicity campaign orchestrated by The S*n. It’s inexcusable that Santander didn’t realise the hurt and upset they would cause to their employees working on the Bootle site by teaming up with the S*n. Apologies don’t cut it. They […]
Posted: 14th January 2021
CWU RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS ABOUT MAIL DELAYS Wednesday 13th January 2021 CWU Deputy General Secretary (Postal) Terry Pullinger said “Our members have done an absolutely incredible job throughout the pandemic to keep the UK connected. People across the country are making adjustments to their lives to account for the unprecedented times we live in. Postal […]
Posted: 14th January 2021
The CWU along with the TUC and other unions are campaigning to convince the government to consider the future of the Union Learning Fund and halt plans for its abolition. The government’s plans to cut the Union Learning Fund in England means hundreds of thousands of workers will miss out on skills and training. Please […]
Posted: 8th December 2020
Assurances sought for Bootle members amid Santander Operations transformation plan Image credit: JuliusKielaitis / Shutterstock.com Tuesday 3rd November 2020 The strongest possible representations are being made on behalf of 235 employees in Bootle who stand to be impacted by the Bank’s transformation plan for Santander Operations which proposes to automate and digitise a number of […]
Posted: 4th November 2020
Campaign to save the Union Learning Fund (ULF) The CWU are working closely with the TUC and sister trade unions to kick-start a campaign highlighting the recklessness of the government’s decision to scrap the Union Learning Fund from March 20121 – with a view to them reversing the decision. The following steps are planned in […]
Posted: 19th October 2020
Dear Colleague Each October Show Racism the Red Card holds its annual Wear Red Day! The 6th annual Wear Red Day takes place this Friday 16th October 2020. The CWU North West are actively encouraging branches, representatives and members to support this important event by downloading the WRD – NW Poster take a pic – […]
Posted: 14th October 2020
Unity is strength, CWU tells members across BT Group, as Technology piles insult on injury Telecoms & Financial Services October 13 2020The seriousness of a compulsory redundancy bloodbath that is drawing to a head in BT Technology has today (Tuesday) been impressed on members in the division, with the CWU now convinced that the current […]
Posted: 14th October 2020
Domestic abuse under the spotlight as BT joins forces with CWU to expose a hidden scourge Today (Wednesday October 14), BT will host its first ever company-wide ‘knowledge call’ on domestic abuse, signalling a major breakthrough in concerted CWU efforts get an astonishingly prevalent but largely hidden scourge recognised as an important workplace issue. The hour-long […]
Posted: 14th October 2020
6th October 2020 Dear Colleagues, Royal Mail Group – Re-Introduction of Shared Vans Over the last few weeks Royal Mail Group has been pressing the CWU to engage and agree the re-introduction of shared vans into Delivery in a controlled manner as they believed it could be achieved in line with government guidance. As such […]
Posted: 6th October 2020
The CWU North West Regional Retired Committee, led by Jake and Des will be producing campaign newsletters for CWU all North West retired members and budding retired members. The first issue focuses on why we should defend the Triple Lock. To download it please click on the link below: CWU Pensions leaflet A4 2pp
Posted: 11th September 2020