Election of:  CWU Delegates to the TUC Equality Conferences – 2026

Election of:  CWU Delegates to the TUC Equality Conferences – 2026

Further to LTB 236/25 dated 30^thOctober 2025, at the close of nominations on 17^th November 2025 the following nominations have been received:

 TUC WOMENS CONFERENCE

Postal 

4 Lay MembersRachel DaleyBristol & District Amal*ElectedTina HolmesLeicestershire*ElectedEsther RobertsonEastern No 4*ElectedLaura SnellEastern No 4*Elected

Telecoms & Financial Services

3 Lay Members                                                                                                                                 Manpreet BenningMidland No 1, Capital, Edinburgh Dundee & Borders, Lincolnshire & South Yorks, Mersey, Mid Wales, The Marches & North Staffs, North East, Northern Ireland Telecoms, Scotland No 1, South East Telecoms, South Wales, Tyne & Wear Clerical, UTAW, West Yorkshire,*ElectedLouise BlackNorth East, Capital, Edinburgh Dundee & Borders, Lincolnshire & South Yorks, Mersey, Midland No 1, Mid Wales, The Marches & North Staffs, Northern Ireland Telecoms, Scotland No 1, South East Telecoms,  South Wales, Tyne & Wear Clerical, UTAW,  West Yorkshire,*ElectedAlex ShepleyManchester Combined, Capital, Edinburgh Dundee & Borders, Lincolnshire & South Yorks, Mersey, Midland No 1,  Mid Wales, The Marches & North Staffs, North East, Northern Ireland Telecoms, Scotland No 1, South East Telecoms,  South Wales, Tyne & Wear Clerical, UTAW,  West Yorkshire,*Elected

TUC BLACK WORKERS CONFERENCE

Postal 

4 Lay Members (minimum 1 Woman                                                                       BALLOT REQUIRED     Souleiman AdamBristol & District AmalAdam AlarakhiaLeicestershirePrince Kingsley – FaborodeNottingham & District AmalSamuel MicahSouth Midlands Postal

Telecoms & Financial Services

3 Lay Members (minimum 1 woman)Manpreet BenningMidland No 1, Capital, Edinburgh Dundee & Borders, Lincolnshire & South Yorks, Mersey, Mid Wales, The Marches & North Staffs, North East, Northern Ireland Telecoms, Scotland No 1, South East Telecoms, South Wales, Tyne & Wear Clerical, West Yorkshire, UTAW*ElectedMichael LionGreater London Combined*ElectedPeter PascallMersey, Capital, Edinburgh Dundee & Borders, Lincolnshire & South Yorks, Midland No 1, Mid Wales, The Marches & North Staffs, North East, Northern Ireland Telecoms, Scotland No 1, South East Telecoms, South Wales, Tyne & Wear Clerical, West Yorkshire, UTAW*Elected 

TUC DISABLED WORKERS CONFERENCE

Postal 

4 Lay Members (minimum 1 woman                                                                BALLOT REQUIREDAdam AlarakhiaLeicestershireEsther RobertsonEastern No 4Tony SneddonScotland No 5Laura SnellEastern No 4Lee Starr-ElliottBristol & District Amal

Telecoms & Financial Services

3 Lay Members (minimum 1 womanSabina SacranieMidland No 1, Capital, Edinburgh, Dundee & Borders, Lincolnshire & South Yorks, Mersey, Mid Wales, The Marches & North Staffs, North East, Northern Ireland Telecoms, Scotland No 1, South East Telecoms, South Wales, Tyne & Wear Clerical, UTAW, West Yorkshire*ElectedPeter SharrocksNorth East, Capital, Edinburgh, Dundee & Borders, Lincolnshire & South Yorks, Mersey, Midland No 1, Mid Wales, The Marches & North Staffs, Northern Ireland Telecoms, Scotland No 1, South East Telecoms, South Wales, Tyne & Wear Clerical, UTAW, West Yorkshire*ElectedJoyce StevensonScotland No 1, Capital, Edinburgh, Dundee & Borders, Lincolnshire & South Yorks, Mersey, Midland No 1, Mid Wales, The Marches & North Staffs, North East, Northern Ireland Telecoms, South East Telecoms, South Wales, Tyne & Wear Clerical, UTAW, West Yorkshire*Elected

TUC LGBT+ WORKERS CONFERENCE

Postal 

4 Lay Members (minimum 1 WomanSophie ColeEastern No 4*ElectedCarly JohnsonScotland No 2*ElectedLaura SnellEastern No 4*ElectedPeter ThompsonSouth Central Postal*Elected

Telecoms & Financial Services

3 Lay Members (minimum 1 womanMoira CahillUTAW, Capital, Edinburgh Dundee & Borders, Lincolnshire & South Yorks, Midland No 1, Mersey, Mid Wales, The Marches & North Staffs, North East, Northern Ireland Telecoms, Scotland No 1, South East Telecoms, South Wales, Tyne & Wear Clerical, West Yorkshire,*ElectedAlex ShepleyManchester Combined, Capital, Edinburgh Dundee & Borders, Lincolnshire & South Yorks, Midland No 1, Mersey, Mid Wales, The Marches & North Staffs, North East,  Northern Ireland Telecoms, Scotland No 1, South East Telecoms,  South Wales, Tyne & Wear Clerical, West Yorkshire, UTAW*Elected

The timetable for the ballots is as follows:-

Ballot Papers Despatched:           19^thNovember 2025

Ballots Closes:                                   3^rd December 2025

Any enquiries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed by email to lparrett@cwu.org or telephone number 020 8971 7222

Yours sincerely,

Tony Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

LTB 253/25 – Election of CWU Delegates to the TUC Equality Conference – 2026

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