Tag Archives: Communication Workers Union

Royal Mail is facing a persistent failure to meet its delivery targets, a problem the postal workers’ union blames on a long-term recruitment crisis. The group is now advocating for urgent changes, including the controversial move to scrap second-class post deliveries on Saturdays. Between 29 September and 30 November, 91.6 …

Last Saturday campaigners from the Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) spoke with workers outside the Woodseats delivery office, Sheffield, distributing copies of the WSWS article, “Communication Workers Union’s Martin Walsh opposes call for rank-and-file fightback at Royal Mail.” The article was a reply to Communication Workers Union (CWU) Deputy General …

A mobilisation of postal workers is posed directly against Royal Mail’s new owners, billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group and renewed job losses, terms and conditions driven into the floor and the collapsing of the mail service. This struggle requires a political fight against Communication Workers Union (CWU) leaders Dave Ward …

The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) held an online meeting Sunday, “After the ballot: the way forward for postal workers.” It followed the Communication Workers Union (CWU) ballot last month on its pay award and agreements with new Royal Mail owners, billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group. World Socialist Web Site …

(Reuters) -International Distribution Services said on Thursday Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have agreed on a three-year pay deal. Royal Mail, whose iconic red post boxes with the Royal Crest dot the country, has struggled with labour strikes, competition and loss of market share. CWU, the largest …

The awarding of a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) to Communication Workers Union (CWU) General Secretary Dave Ward has provoked widespread derision and anger from Royal Mail workers. The honour, to be conferred by King Charles III, is viewed by postal workers as a badge of …

The May 16 Communication Workers Union (CWU) Letter to Branches is another PR exercise defending backroom deals with Royal Mail and billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group, which completed its £3.6 billion buyout on April 30. Signed by CWU Deputy General Secretary Martin Walsh and National Executive Chair Mick Kavanagh, the …

A Communication Workers Union (CWU) Letter to Branches (LTB) titled “USO Update on Pilot Sites” is the latest self-serving justification by CWU top officials for trialling Royal Mail’s plans to overhaul the mail service, implement mass job cuts, and hike up workloads. Signed by CWU Deputy General Secretary (postal) Martin …

THE Communication Workers Union (CWU) called for immediate intervention after the Post Office announced plans to offload its 108 directly owned branches. CWU general secretary Dave Ward called the announcement that will put about 1,000 jobs at risk “full privatisation of the Post Office via the back door.” In 2008, the …

Postal workers have continued to speak up against the “USO reform” pilots being rolled out by Royal Mail at 37 delivery offices across the UK from February to May with the full collaboration of the Communication Workers Union (CWU). The Universal Service Obligation (USO) is the statutory requirement for Royal …