Constituency Labour Parties (CLP’s)

A Constituency Labour Party (CLP) is an organisation of members of the Labour Party who live in a particular parliamentary constituency. These local organisations are responsible for recruiting and organizing members in... Read more »

Trades Union Councils

Trades union councils promote working-class solidarity in local communities. Our branch is affiliated to the following Trades Councils – Oxford & DistrictReadingLutonSlough If you wish to be involved with any of their... Read more »

Campaign to save the Union Learning Fund (ULF) – Sign the Petition

We would like to thank Branches who have raised their concerns about the announcement of the Government’s planned cessation of the ULF across all trade unions including the CWU. Members can sign... Read more »

Support the Early Day Motion to call for Funding for Universities

What’s happening? Many universities across the country are facing serious financial difficulties and without government funding are at risk of going bankrupt and being forced to close. This is not a surprise: the... Read more »

Labour Party Connected 2020

LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE 2020 Branches may be aware that the National Executive of the Labour Party met in May and decided to cancel this year’s Labour Party Conference owing to the Coronavirus... Read more »

State Pension – Threat to Triple Lock – Letter to MP’s

As you will be aware it is the policy of the CWU, developed through the Retired Members Committee the Retired Members Conference and CWU General Conference to support and campaign for the... Read more »

Save Our NHS – Trade Bill

Please see below message from the NPC, with reference to the Trade Bill and link for action. The Trade Bill is being debated on Wednesday 20th May, so there is no time... Read more »

Labour Party Elections Ballot 2020 – Results

Labour Party Elections Ballot 2020 – Results – 4th April 2020 Labour Leader ResultNANDY, Lisa – 79,597 votes (16.2%)STARMER, Keir – 275,780 Votes (56.2%) Labour Deputy Leader ResultALLIN-KHAN, Rosena – 113,858 votes... Read more »

Trade Union Act – Political Fund Notice

TRADE UNION ACT – POLITICAL FUND NOTICE IN RELATION TO MEMBERS WHO JOINED THE CWU ON OR AFTER 1ST MARCH 2018. Important information to be brought to the members of your branch... Read more »