Election of • Deputy General Secretary (Postal)  • Postal Executive Representatives (Postal Grades)

Election of: 

• Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

 

• Postal Executive Representatives (Postal Grades)

 

 

Further to LTB 380/15 dated 11th June 2015.

 

1.​DESPATCH OF BALLOT PAPERS

 

This LTB is to advise Branches that we have received confirmation from ERS that the ballot papers for the Deputy General Secretary (Postal) and Postal Executive (Postal Grades) ballots were handed over to Royal Mail today (23rd June 2015).

 

I would also take this opportunity to advise that the method of posting is Royal Mail Economy.

 

This information is being provided to assist those Branches that are intending to send out a corresponding mailing to their members.

 

2.​CWU ELECTION MEMBERS OBSERVERS

 

Branches will be aware that the regulations for the above elections contain the following statement:

 

“Returned ballot papers will remain unopened in their envelopes until the close of ballot. Two lay CWU members (who do not hold any elected or appointed position) will be selected as observers. The Observers together with the Senior Deputy General Secretary will attend the start of the count of the ballot papers. Their sole responsibility will be to ensure that the envelopes are unopened prior to the commencement of the count, after which the Scrutineer shall arrange to count the number of valid votes cast for each candidate. The Scrutineer will declare the results of the election as soon as possible after the completion of the count.” 

 

The purpose of this LTB is to seek your branch assistance in publicising the information detailed below to all members of your branch.  

 

CWU ELECTION MEMBERS OBSERVER – 2015

 

The CWU is looking for two lay members of the union (who do not hold an elected or appointed position) to be Members Observers at the election count for the Deputy General Secretary (Postal) and Postal Executive (Postal Grades) elections. The count will take place at offices of ERS, London on 14th July 2015.

 

Interested? The two observers will receive 2 paid days off work, subsistence and travel expenses and a fee of £100 after tax. If you would like to put your name forward then please contact Tony Kearns, Senior Deputy General Secretary, CWU, 150 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1RX by no later than 3rd July 2015 or by email to sdgs@cwu.org.

 

Any enquiries regarding the above should be directed to the Senior Deputy General Secretary’s Department for the attention of Peter Metcalfe.

Yours sincerely

Tony Kearns 

Senior Deputy General Secretary