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ELECTION OF CWU DELEGATES TO THE TUC EQUALITY CONFERENCES 2019

ELECTION OF CWU DELEGATES TO THE TUC EQUALITY CONFERENCES 2019

 

Please find attached the regulations, nomination forms and candidate consent and biographical details forms for the above conferences. The details of which are as follows:

TUC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
Date:  6th – 8th March 2019
Venue: Congress House, London

TUC BLACK WORKERS CONFERENCE
Date:  12th – 14th April 2019
Venue: Congress House, London

TUC DISABLED WORKERS CONFERENCE
Date:  21st – 22nd May 2019
Venue: BIC, Bournemouth

TUC LGBT WORKERS CONFERENCE
Date:  4th – 5th July 2019
Venue: Congress House, London

The Timetable for the elections is as follow:

Nominations open:  7 January 2019
Nominations close:   21 January 2019 (14:00)
Despatch ballot papers:  25 January 2019
Ballot closes:   8 February 2019 (14:00) 

Reminders:

  • All candidates for election to the TUC Women’s Conference must be women.
  • All nominees require the nomination of their own Branch.

Any enquiries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to the Senior Deputy General Secretary’s Department on telephone number 020 8971 7237, or email address sdgs@cwu.org.

Yours sincerely,

 

Tony Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

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Candidates Consent & Biographical Details Form

Nomination Forms 2019

Regulations TUC Equality Conferences 2019

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Health, Safety & Environment Department LTB Digest for 2018

Health, Safety & Environment Department LTB Digest for 2018

To: All Branches

Dear Colleagues,

As in previous years the Health, Safety & Environment Department is circulating, for the particular attention of Safety Representatives, a digest list of LTBs issued by the Health, Safety & Environment Department during 2018.

I attach for your information a digest list of LTBs issued by the Health, Safety & Environment Department during 2018 which the department issues annually as a reference document.

Copies of all back-number LTBs are available for downloading via the CWU Website or on request directly from the Health, Safety & Environment Department.

Copies of minutes of the NEC Health, Safety & Environment Committee are also available on request.

Yours sincerely

 

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

19LTB001 Health Safety and Environment Department LTB Digest 2018

Health Safety and Environment LTB Digest 2018

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“Management mocked us but we had the last laugh” – Wetherspoons strike leader speaks out – Union News

“Management mocked us but we had the last laugh” – Wetherspoons strike leader speaks out – Union News
— Read on www.union-news.co.uk/management-mocked-us-but-we-had-the-last-laugh-wetherspoons-strike-leader-speaks-out/

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POST OFFICE: AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE CHRISTMAS EVE TRADE DISPUTE – CONSULTATIVE BALLOT RESULT

POST OFFICE: AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE CHRISTMAS EVE TRADE DISPUTE – CONSULTATIVE BALLOT RESULT

Further to LTBs 688/18 and 689/18 dated 10thDecember.

Branches and our Crown Office members will be aware we reached an Acas-brokered Agreement with the Post Office to resolve the Christmas Eve opening hours trade dispute. This Agreement was unanimously endorsed by the Postal Executive and was subsequently the subject of a consultative ballot of our Crown Office members.  The ballot closed today and the result is as follows:

In view of the members’ decision above, I have written to the Post Office to formally withdraw the notice for industrial action on Christmas Eve afternoon. I have also written to members’ home addresses to inform them of the ballot result and to advise that the strike notice has been withdrawn as a consequence of the Agreement being ratified.

All arrangements for resourcing Christmas Eve afternoon will be made in accordance with the Guiding Principles integral to our Agreement. In the unlikely event of members experiencing any issues in this regard, they must contact their Representative as a priority.  Additionally, the £100 compensation payment for both full-time and part-time members will now be made with the January salaries.

I am pleased we were able, with the support of Dave Prince, Chief Conciliator, Acas, to find a mutually agreeable way forward which our members have endorsed to resolve this dispute.

If you have any questions in relation to this LTB, please contact Lea Sheridan – lsheridan@cwu.org.

Yours sincerely

Andy Furey

Assistant Secretary

18LTB725 – Post Office – Agreement to resolve Christmas Eve Trade Dispute – Consultative Ballot Result

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POST OFFICE: FRANCHISING OF 74 CROWN OFFICES TO WHSMITH – TUPE CONSULTATION MEETING

POST OFFICE: FRANCHISING OF 74 CROWN OFFICES TO WHSMITH – TUPE CONSULTATION MEETING

Further to LTB 652/18 dated 16th November. I wish to provide Branches with an update specifically regarding TUPE. Yesterday we held the first joint meeting with the Post Office and WHSmith in regard to TUPE consultation. This activity took place despite WHSmith initially refusing to engage with the Union. Due to the serious issues under consideration, our negotiating team was supported by Ivan Walker, our legal expert. This was necessary as both Post Office and WHSmith also had their in-house solicitors in the room.

The TUPE consultation meeting discussed the proposed WHSmith “measures” letter (attached to this LTB) and specifically our members’ Terms & Conditions of employment including pensions that we believe should transfer across with any member who decides to take the TUPE option. The following Joint Statement was agreed with Post Office, WHSmith and Unite following the meeting:

“We are pleased to report that a meeting was held on Thursday 20th December between Post Office, WHSmith, CWU and Unite. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the TUPE arrangements in regard to Terms & Conditions for employees transferring to WHSmith as a result of the franchising plans. The meeting was both constructive and cordial, with all parties now having a clearer understanding of the issues under consideration. There are a number of key areas that require further examination from the various parties, and subsequent discussion.

Further developments will be reported following our next meeting scheduled for Tuesday 15th January 2019.”

I appreciate the above is light on detail. Unfortunately the nature of discussions surrounding TUPE is exceptionally complex. Consequently there are a number of key areas which have been discussed in detail that require further analysis and research from various participants in the talks. At least we are now in a serious conversation with WHSmith and we are, as a consequence of the first meeting, hopeful that good progress can continue to be made. Our clear aspiration is to bring these matters to a successful conclusion at the earliest opportunity in order that members can make informed decisions about their future.

Further developments will be reported.

Yours sincerely

Andy Furey

Assistant Secretary

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Royal Mail Group – Area Structure

Royal Mail Group – Area Structure

Following Royal Mail Group’s recent announcement concerning the new Operations structure, the CWU have now been advised of the revised Area structure that will come into effect from April 2019.

The areas listed below will report directly to one of the three Service Delivery Directors.

Attached to this LTB are details on how the existing Operation Managers and Plants will align to the aforementioned Area structure.

Further information will be shared with Branches in due course, in the meantime, any enquiries in relation to the content of this LTB should be addressed to the DGS(P) Department.

Yours sincerely

Ray Ellis

A/Deputy General Secretary (Postal)

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LTB 724.18 Attachment 1 – Plant & OM Alignment By Area

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PTUC: The Nature of the Beast . Sponsored by Eastern No5

Peterborough Trades Union Council will be showing the documentary film, The Nature of the Beast, about the life of Dennis Skinner, on Friday, 1st February, 2019, at The John Clare Theatre, Peterborough Library. Doors open at 7pm. This really is not to be missed, so get the date in your diary now. MORE INFO COMING SOON!

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Christmas Special of the CWU podcast U Word.

Please have a listen to the Christmas Special of our podcast U Word.

We review the year, look forward to 2019 and have a little fun.

This episode features once again our GS Dave Ward and an impromptu call with CWU President, Beryl Shepherd

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The Voice – Petitions for Save Our Post Office and #EndGame Campaigns

The Voice – Petitions for Save Our Post Office and #EndGame Campaigns

The next issue of The Voice will be landing with our members during the festive period. As part of our strategy to use our publications to promote key campaigns we have included copies of the Save Our Post Office and #EndGame campaign petitions on page 3 of the magazine.

The aim of this feature is to get as many members as possible to support our campaigns. To ensure we receive the highest possible level of returns we ask you to bring this to the attention of all CWU representatives so they are able to encourage members to return petitions either directly to CWU HQ or via their local Branch.

A copy of the relevant page of The Voice is attached for information.

It would also be appreciated if this information could be shared via social media, WhatsApp or Email.

Any enquiries on the content of this LTB should be directed to Marcia Murray mmurray@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Dave Ward – General Secretary  

Terry Pullinger – DGS(P)

Andy Kerr – DGS(T)

Andy Furey – Assistant Secretary  

Sally Bridge – Assistant Secretary  

18LTB722 The Voice – Petitions for Save Our Post Office and #EndGame Campaigns  

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