ELECTION OF NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE POSITIONS 2026 – CWU YOUNG WORKERS COMMITTEE

• CWU Young Workers Committee

The NEC has agreed the 2026 election arrangements for the National Positions listed above. Accordingly, please find attached the Regulations, Nomination Forms and Candidate Consent/Biographical detail form.

Branches are asked to print the attached forms, complete and sign them and send the forms back electronically to elections@cwu.org by no later than the advertised deadline of 14.00 hrs on 24 June 2026

Nominations are on the basis of one member coming from the TFS Constituency and one member coming from the Postal Constituency for each of the 10 CWU Regional Young Workers Sub-Committee areas as of June 2025, and two lay members elected by and from the UTAW Branch.  Additionally, all candidates must be aged 29 or under at the time of the election

Branches can only nominate candidates at a properly constituted branch meeting, where the Branch has members in the relevant Region.

The term of office for the CWU Young Workers Committee will be from 24^th July 2026 for a two-year period.

Branches will also wish to note that:

• Each candidate needs the nomination of their own branch
• The election is by means of a branch ballot within each respective constituency, i.e branches with members in the Postal Constituency will vote for the Postal member of the Committee within their Region and branches with members in the TFS Constituency will vote for the one TFS member and 2 lay members elected by & from the UTAW Branch.

The timetable for the elections is as follows:-

                Nominations Open:         3^rdJune 2026

                Nominations Close:        24^thJune 2026 (14.00)

                Ballot Opens:                    2^ndJuly 2026

                Ballot Closes:                    23^rdJuly 2026 (14.00)

Any enquiries regarding this letter to Branches should be addressed by email to lparrett@cwu.org.

Yours sincerely,

Dave Ward
General Secretary

LTB 164.26 – ELECTION OF NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE POSITIONS 2026 – CWU YOUNG WORKERS COMMITTEE

Attachment 1 -Young Workers Regulations 2026

Attachment 2 – YW-Candidate-Biographical-and-Consent-Form

Attachment 3 – YW-Postal-Nomination-Form

Attachment 4 – YW-TFS-Nomination-Form

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Royal Mail: Equalisation of New Entrants Pay, Terms & Conditions – Engineering, Fleet & HR Services

Within Section 3.1 of the National Agreement, there is a commitment that further negotiations would be held with the aim of concluding an agreement for our New Entrant members within Engineering, Fleet and HR Services by 1^st June 2026. Unfortunately, despite everyone’s best endeavours to meet this date, due to the complexities surrounding these areas it has not been possible to conclude an Agreement at this stage.  Further below is a Joint Statement confirming this position with Royal Mail.

Additionally, the JS confirms that a 3% pay rise for New Entrants in Engineering, Fleet and HRS will be made with July salaries and backdated to 1^st April (for legacy grades in these areas employed before 1^stDecember 2022, the 3% and arrears is being paid with June salaries).

The plan going forward is to prioritise further negotiations to establish an agreed way forward in respect of the first step towards equalisation for these members.

Joint Statement by Royal Mail and CWU on Equalisation in Engineering, Fleet and HR Services 

 In line with the commitment set out in the USO Reform and Equalisation of New Entrants Agreement, over recent weeks we have held a number of constructive and productive discussions on arrangements for New Entrants in Engineering, Fleet and HR Services.

 These conversations have helped build a stronger shared understanding of the position across each area. It is clear, however, that we cannot simply replicate the arrangements for OPGs, given the different starting points and the specific complexities within Engineering, Fleet and HR Services. As a result, there is no single solution, and further detailed work is needed to ensure the right outcomes are achieved in each area.

 While we had jointly aimed to reach agreement by 1st June 2026, more time is needed to work through the detail and land a fair solution. Both Royal Mail and the CWU remain fully committed to reaching an agreement at the earliest opportunity, and any agreement reached will apply from 1st April 2026.

 Further talks are already planned over the coming weeks as we continue to build on the progress made and work towards a mutually agreed outcome. In recognition of the additional time required, and to ensure CWU-represented employees are not disadvantaged, it has been agreed that a 3% pay uplift, in line with the 2025 pay deal, will be applied. This will be paid in July salaries and backdated to 1st April.

 We would like to thank everyone for their continued patience and engagement. Both parties remain focused on securing a positive and workable agreement in these key areas, and we will provide further updates as discussions progress.

 Kieran Judd, Interim Chief People Officer

 Andy Furey, Assistant Secretary 

 Davie Robertson, Assistant Secretary

Further developments will be reported.

Yours sincerely

Andy Furey      

Assistant Secretary                                                                                     

Davie Robertson

Assistant Secretary               

LTB 163/26 – Royal Mail Equalisation of New Entrants Pay, Terms & Conditions – Engineering, Fleet & HR Services                  

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