Your rights at work – Q & A

YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK   Q. What are my rights at fact finding interviews (FFI)? A. You have exactly the same rights as any UK citizen subject to the law. That is... Read more »

LTB / Stay Safe in the Sun, Get To Know Your Skin

  This is a PDF copy of the award winning Joint Royal Mail/CWU/IOSH “Stay Safe In The Sun” Leaflet/Poster, first issued as a pocket z-card in 2015 and 2016. This year for... Read more »

LTB – BT Pension Review – “Pensions Under Attack”

BT has advised the CWU that it intends to review the current BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) arrangements. At the same time it has also given the CWU 12 months notice to terminate... Read more »

LTB / BT Waste Management in Facility Services

BT Waste Management in Facility Services The CWU has recently been given a presentation by BT Facility Services regarding some serious issues that have arisen as result of an audit of a... Read more »

BT Fined £6,000 for Dangerous Roadworks Safety Failures After Failure To Set Up Essential Safety Measures

BT Group has been fined £6,000 after Inspectors found their contractors had failed to set up essential safety measures for roadworks. BT pleaded guilty at Rickergate Magistrates’ court in Carlisle, to three... Read more »

RoSPA Top Safety Award for CWU National Health and Safety Officer

Communication Workers Union National Health, Safety and Environment Officer Dave Joyce has been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) with the Society’s prestigious top award for individuals... Read more »

Pensioners’ Manifesto 2017 Briefing Paper

Pensioners’ Manifesto 2017 Briefing Paper Introduction Following the surpise announcement that the General Election will be held on 8 June, the NPC has produced a six-point Pensioners’ Manifesto based on existing policies... Read more »

BT Pay Ballot

BT PAY 2017 – CONSULTATIVE BALLOT Your CWU Executive recommends that you vote ‘YES’ to ’ACCEPT’ BT’s final offer which is fully outlined below. Following protracted negotiations the CWU has secured a... Read more »

BT Pay Bulletin 6

CWU RECOMMENDS BT PAY OFFER The CWU negotiating team led by Andy Kerr, Deputy General Secretary (T&FS) are pleased to report to members that a full and final agreement on pay for... Read more »

OFCOM Digital Communications Review Announcement

Dear Member, You will no doubt be aware following press announcements this morning that BT and Ofcom have reached an agreement, on the future governance of Openreach. The settlement agreement will require... Read more »