The Communication Workers Union’s (CWU) online meeting last Thursday—“Your Royal Mail questions answered with Dave Ward and Martin Walsh”—saw the union’s top officials hailing a so-called “reset” with Royal Mail’s new owner, billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group, while trying to contain rank and file opposition to its dire consequences. Chris …
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The Communication Workers Union (CWU) announced Wednesday that its members had “overwhelmingly endorsed” two agreements, on pay and “rebuilding Royal Mail”, with billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group. CWU officials reported a 79.5 percent Yes vote, and a 20.5 percent No vote, with Dave Ward and his Deputy Martin Walsh declaring …
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In likely the last gathering of the British trade unions prior to an expected general election next year, the assembled bureaucrats laid out the red carpet for Sir Keir Starmer’s right-wing, pro-war party at this year’s Trades Union Congress (TUC) annual meeting. Labour Party Deputy Leader Angela Rayner speaking at …
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The Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (PWRFC) met Sunday on the eve of ballot results being announced over the sell-out deal negotiated by Communication Workers Union (CWU) leaders Dave Ward and Andy Furey with Royal Mail. The national ballot closes at 12pm Tuesday. A statement produced by the Postal Workers Rank-and-File …
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The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) is publishing a further round-up of comments received from UK postal workers condemning the Communication Workers Union (CWU) sellout deal with Royal Mail. After closed door talks with the company since Tuesday, the CWU issued a statement today announcing, “The employer has accepted the …
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Communication Workers Union (CWU) leaders Dave Ward and Andy Furey have again “postponed” a ballot on their rotten agreement with Royal Mail, while still claiming it is “the right agreement for this moment in time” and “will secure the future of the company, jobs, and the service.” The only problem, …
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