An important breakthrough has been finalised by the union on behalf of members across BT Group who live with individuals deemed to be at especially high risk of life-threatening complications if they contract Covid 19. Ever since the Government notified 1.8 million people that they should isolate themselves at home to protect themselves from coronavirus, […]
Posted: 21st April 2020
Since the outbreak of Covid 19 the CWU has been pressing BT Consumer to introduce widespread homeworking for customer facing staff. We welcome the fact that Consumer has now moved significantly on this issue and has committed to large scale temporary homeworking in order to help protect advisors’ health and wellbeing. For more info click […]
Posted: 20th April 2020
We recently provided Branches and members with documentation from the CWU Research Department that had been produced to outline the various assistance measures put in place to support both individuals and their families during the current COVID-19 crisis and throughout these worrying times. This report has now been updated to include facilities that may be […]
Posted: 20th April 2020
The CWU Research Department has produced a report click here outline of the various processes and aid that may be available to members and their dependents during what may be for many extremely worrying times. The report includes advice regarding the self-employment income scheme, mortgage and council tax holidays, renting arrangements and childcare. Also highlighted […]
Posted: 17th April 2020
CWU representatives at all levels have worked tirelessly in making sure our members have access to PPE in the workplace and that social distancing measures are in place. This has been against a background of employers and managers not always acting as quickly as they should have and in some cases failing to prioritise the […]
Posted: 15th April 2020
CWU Equalities Calendar 2020-2021 We are pleased to advise that the department has now produced the second Equality & Diversity Calendar which spans from April 2020 – April 2021. Given the current climate, we have not been able to launch the calendar at Annual Conference as we had hoped, however, it is now available for […]
Posted: 8th April 2020
Telecoms engineers for Openreach and other communications providers (Key Workers) are facing verbal and physical threats during the lockdown as baseless conspiracy theories linking coronavirus to the roll-out of 5G technology are spread by so-called celebrities and Flat-Earthers. This has prompted some members of the public to abuse those maintaining vital land-line, mobile phone and […]
Posted: 5th April 2020
Please display this poster in your window to support your local postie. It will mean a lot to our members. You can print it via the link below https://t.co/MPk5sIoDGu
Posted: 4th April 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has put the UK economy under immense strain, with businesses across the country shutting down to prevent the spread. After discussions with trade unions, the government is to plough billions of pounds into a furlough scheme that will see the taxpayer give businesses 80 per cent of the wages of those employees […]
Posted: 3rd April 2020
Pregnant and worried about coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know Government guidance classifies pregnant women as part of the ‘vulnerable people’ group who should observe “social distancing measures”. What does this mean for pregnant women at work? https://www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/pregnant-and-worried-about-coronavirus-heres-what-you-need-know-0
Posted: 3rd April 2020