General Conference 2026 – Sunday 10th May -Monday 11th May 2026
Attached with this Letter to Branches are motion forms and rule proposal forms for General Conference 2026. Branches should note that the guidance for submitting motions to General Conference 2026 has been attached. Submitting bodies are advised to read the guidance notes carefully prior to submitting motions to ensure your motions meet the criteria for submission, as the rules have changed.
Entitlements In relation to the General Conference 2026:
- Regional Equality Sub Committees shall be entitled to submit one motion to the Equality Section of the agenda.
- Regional Education, Learning and Training Sub Committee shall be entitled to submit one motion to the Education, Learning and Training Section of the agenda.
- Regional Political Sub Committees shall be entitled to submit one motion to the Political Fund Management Committee (PFMC) Section of the agenda.
- Regional Health & Safety Sub Committees shall be entitled to submit three motions to the Health and Safety Section of the agenda.
- Branches will be entitled to submit three motions to General Conference.
- The Retired Members and Young Workers Conference shall be entitled to submit two motions to General conference.
- All branches are entitled to submit one rule proposal.
Branches and Regional Sub Committees are also reminded that the closing date for the submission of motions to General Conference is noon on Thursday 5th March 2026.
Motions submitted by email and any other email correspondence must be sent to conferences@cwu.org and no other personal email address.
If sending Motions by post, Branches must ensure they use a signed for service which guarantees delivery by the closing date and time.
Motions received will be acknowledged within 72 hours. If you do not receive notification of the receipt of your motions, contact conferences@cwu.org or call Angela Niven at head office on 020 8971 7237 to confirm receipt.
Branches/Regional Sub Committees/ Retired Members and Young Workers Conferences and the NEC are reminded that the Standing Orders Committee will not alter or amend any of the motions submitted therefore it is important that motion authors read the attached guidance notes carefully and motions are checked before they are submitted.
Any queries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to Angela Niven on 020 8971 7237 or by email to conferences@cwu.org
Yours sincerely,
Dave Ward
General Secretary
CWU Eastern No5 Branch 
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