The Trade Union Bill completed its final stages and was passed by both Houses of Parliament last week becoming the Trade Union Act 2016. However, through the campaigning and political lobbying of the trade union and wider labour movement, the government was defeated on a number of important elements of the Bill in the House […]
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This week, the TUC responded to a law firm’s evaluation of the effect upon worker’s rights which by definition include those of health and safety at work protection; which would spell extreme danger for the UK’s workforce. The new assessment by GQ Employment Law follows a more substantial independent legal opinion by Michael Ford QC, […]
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Pensions – Welfare – BBC Licence Fee – Austerity and Pensioners Graham Wilson, CWU North West Retired Members Secretary, reports from the Union’s annual conference which was held in Bournemouth this month. Here he details the retired members fringe meeting: The meeting got off to a late start due to General Conference running over in […]
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CWU conference this week delivered a stark warning to the Government and Ofcom if they come down in favour of the structural separation of BT from Openreach. The full wrath of the CWU will come crashing down upon them said delegates. Reference was also made in the debate to Tory MP Grant Shapps’ inacurate report […]
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The CWU Annual General Conference this week debated one of the most important issues for this country so far this century – that of the forthcoming EU Referendum and whether or not the UK should remain in the EU. The debate was emotional and intense. But on the day, every UK citizen eligible to vote […]
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CWU Annual Conference has taken place for the last 3 years during the week of International Worker’s Memorial Day whish is held every year on 28th April around the world. This year as in previous year’s CWU delegates take time out during their conferences to remember those who died at work. This morning hundreds of […]
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This week has seen the third reading in the House of Lords and concessions from the Government as a result of amendments made in the Lords. This shows the success of all of the campaigning that has been done by Trade Unions, their members, their leaders and those within the business community too and even […]
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As the CWU Annual Conference takes place this week with a major debate on male suicides, both tomorrows Workers Memorial Day commemorations and next months Mental Health Awareness Week 2016 from 16-22 May; are thrown into sharp focus. Suicide is now the biggest killer of men under 45, yet mental health is almost neglected by […]
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CWU News reports from the union’s annual conference this week and highlights a debate at the Postal Conference which took place yesterday 25th April. Described as “totally unacceptable”, the victimisation of CWU reps by Royal Mail managers at several workplaces around the country was the subject of a debate which called for “all means at […]
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Jeremy Corbyn Speaks At CWU Annual Conference 2016 You can also read a summary of his speech to conference on the CWU HQ website here Source: CWU
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