Christmas Wishes Members On behalf of all the Branch Officers and Committee of the Northern Ireland Telecom Branch (NITB) can we first wish all our members, their families and friends,…
Branches and Reps will be aware that over the weekend a series of announcements were made in relation the introduction of new tougher Tier-4 Coronavirus/Covid-19 lockdown restrictions across the UK….
A selection of updates and latest stories about the CWU’s #countmein campaign 10th Dec 21 – ‘Push us at your peril’, BT Group warned in 97.9% consultative ballot vote on…
No. 497/20 12th October 2020 Dear Colleagues, CWU DEATH BENEFIT In accordance with the terms expressed in CWU Rule 4.1.11 Branches are advised that from the 1st October 2020 the CWU Death Benefit payment…
Date – Fri, 29 Jan 2021 – 09:00 to 17:00 Contact – npound@tuc.org.ukCost – £50 This high-profile annual conference gives trade unions, law centres, CAB and other voluntary organisations the chance…
Date – Tue, 12 Jan 2021 – 19:00 to 20:00 Contact – southwest@tuc.org.ukCost – Free Janine Booth tells the story of a working-class borough’s fightback against austerity and thirty councillors who…
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As 2020 draws to a close we want to wish all of our retired members good health and a Happy Christmas! Click below for the first edition of the Retired…
No. 586/20 4th December 2020 Dear Colleague, Membership Subscription – Retired & Retired Associate Members – from 1st January 2021 You will be aware that the CWU Rule book, at rule…
The consultative ballot, which closed at noon (Thursday) after three weeks of voting, resulted in a 97.9% YES vote from participating members. If replicated in a statutory ballot, the overwhelming…
If you’re worried you’re not getting the right number of breaks or the right amount of time off on breaks, speak to your manager. If you’re unable to resolve the problem contact your local union rep.
There is no set limit on how much time off can be taken but you can only take off the time necessary to sort out the immediate ‘problem’
Unions make sure working people get a voice at work. Companies where workers are involved in decisions have better training opportunities and are fairly rewarded
If you’re a good communicator, feel strongly about issues, want to change things for the better or want to give something back, consider taking on an active role in the CWU