POLITICAL FUND REVIEW BALLOT 2024
Branches and representatives will be aware that, in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (as amended), the Communication Workers Union is required to hold a Political Fund Review Ballot at least every ten years, in order that the union can retain its political fund.
The ballot will give members the opportunity to vote on whether the union should be able to spend money for political purposes. The law says that the union must have a political fund to do this.
The Communication Workers Union will therefore be balloting members on whether or not to maintain the union’s political fund. The ballot will take place between 24 September and 15 October 2024. The ballot will be a postal ballot and voting papers will be sent directly to members.
Please note that in respect of Political Fund ballots members in Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man are classified as ‘overseas’ members, are excluded from the ballot and will not be receiving a voting paper.
Civica Election Services will be acting as the Independent Scrutineer and will oversee the conduct of the ballot. They can be contacted at the following address:
Civica Election Services, Election Centre, 33 Clarendon Road, London, N8 0NW.
A free copy of the rules which will be used to conduct the ballot are available to members on request from Tony Kearns, Senior Deputy General Secretary, CWU, 150 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RX.
Please note that any member who has recently changed their home address should contact the Membership Records Department at membership@cwu.org or CWU HQ, 150 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1RX (FAO Membership Department) as soon as possible.
If you have any further questions, please contact jdunn@cwu.org
Yours Sincerely,
Dave Ward
General Secretary
Tony Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary
CWU Eastern No5 Branch 
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