Ballot closed on the 15th October 2024. Following receipt of the attached report from the Independent Scrutineer it is confirmed that the results of the ballot are as follows:
Ballot papers despatched: 161,887
Ballot papers returned: 26,099
Spoilt papers: 40
Total number of papers to be counted 26,059
Votes cast YES: 20,777 (79.7%)
Votes cast NO: 5,282 (20.3%)
This represents a 16.1% return
The CWU’s Political Fund Ballot opens on –
24th September and closes on the 15th of October. Counting taking place on the 16th of October.
It has never been more important for us to retain our political fund, given the challenges facing our members both in and outside the workplace.
Whatever our members personal political views are, we cannot allow businesses and major institutions to be the only organisations to have a voice in politics. We must also make clear that our political fund is frequently used beyond the Labour Party and supports regional and local community initiatives, campaigns and projects.
Furthermore, we must make the point that members already have the individual right to opt in or out of the political fund and voting to continue having a political fund will not change this. Having to ballot to hold a political fund is part of a wide range of Tory anti-union laws that are designed to restrict the trade union movement from having any political voice.
Below are 10 important reasons why we need to retain our Political Fund.
10-Reasons-to-Vote-YES-in-the-Political-Fund-Ballot
Below is more information on why it is essentual that we keep our Political Fund.