Asbestos Campaign Group Targets Asian Countries And Seeks Your Help

The Asia Ban Asbestos Network (A-BAN) is seeking those exposed or suffering from asbestos related diseases such as victims groups and trade unions to sign their Open Letter to Asian Governments. It is also seeking signatures from concerned scientists, researchers, doctors and specialists around the world, particularly those working in the field of asbestos disease […]

Posted: 1st February 2018

Asbestos Campaign Group Targets Asian Countries And Seeks Your Help

The Asia Ban Asbestos Network (A-BAN) is seeking those exposed or suffering from asbestos related diseases such as victims groups and trade unions to sign their Open Letter to Asian Governments. It is also seeking signatures from concerned scientists, researchers, doctors and specialists around the world, particularly those working in the field of asbestos disease […]

Posted: 1st February 2018

CWU North West Region Pays Tribute To Much Loved Kieran Quinn

Christmas 2017 will always be remembered for great sadness, as the CWU in the North West lost a loyal and active member, the people of Thameside in Manchester lost and a fine and principled councellor and the Trade Union Movement and Labour Party lost a man who remained true to his commitments to the movement. […]

Posted: 1st February 2018

Women of Today 2018 Event Agenda

organised by CWU North West Regional Women’s Committee taking place 25th January 2018 at Mechanics Centre, Manchester, M1 6DD 10:00-15:30 10.00 – 10.30    Registration, Tea & Coffee 10.30 – 10.35    Welcome to Women of Today – Karen Kendrick, Secretary, North West Regional Women’s Committee (NWRWC) 10.35 – 10.40    Welcome and introductions from our Chair – […]

Posted: 1st February 2018

Close The Gap Campaign – URGENT Action Required – Contact Your MP

CWU’s lead officer on the Close The Gap Campaign, assistant secretary Sally Bridge; asks all members to contact their MP about an upcoming Early Day Motion (EDM) which will be timetabled for debate in Parliament: As part of Phase 2 of Close The Gap Campaign where the CWU continues to build political awareness an Early […]

Posted: 1st February 2018

BT Pensions – Final Video Message From Andy Kerr

BT Pensions Campaign News Updates This page will bring you the latest on the CWU’s defence of your BT Pension scheme and will include videos, some short, some more lengthy; given the complications involved. Ballot Results Yes % No % Spoilt % Pay 2018/2019 78.6 20.8 0.6 BTPS Changes 58.2 41.6 0.2 BTRSS Changes 81.2 […]

Posted: 1st February 2018

Is Carillion’s Collapse Major Impact On NHS Being Ignored

Is Carillion’s Collapse Major Impact On NHS Being Ignored? Any subsequent deal could put banks in financial charge of hospitals! The collapse of this mega-structure of a private company that is buried within the psyche of the Tory Party is a warning that the future complete privatisation of the NHS will be a cataclysmic event […]

Posted: 1st February 2018

Four Pillars Video Update 12th Jan

PAY AND FOUR PILLARS AGREEMENT – NATIONAL BALLOT RESULT The result of the Ballot, as certified by the independent Scrutineer:     Number of Votes      % of Valid Vote  YES        56,177           90.1%  NO          6,167             9.9%  A resounding […]

Posted: 1st February 2018