No. 457/2021 Ref: DB/LS Date: 28 October 2021 TO ALL BRANCHES WITH BT MEMBERS EMBARGOED UNTIL 3.00 P.M. ON THURSDAY 28 OCTOBER 2021 Dear Colleague, OPENREACH LTD. – Fibre…
Hard won BT Hybrid pension scheme wins two prestigious awards for “innovation”
The ‘Hybrid’ pension scheme that was painstakingly negotiated by the union in order to retain an element of defined benefit (DB) saving rights for thousands of deferred members of the…
Royal Mail Employment Tribunal Holiday Pay Claims
FYI LTB 412/21 12th October 2021 To : All Postal Branches. (Excluding Channel Islands and IOM) Royal Mail Employment Tribunal Holiday Pay Claims Since the publication of LTB 412/21 dated…
Back the campaign to end fire and rehire
Dear Colleague END FIRE AND REHIRE CAMPAIGN – BACK BARRY GARDINER MPS PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILL! Branches may be aware of Barry Gardiner (Labour) MPs current campaign to end the practice…
CWU warnings over the state of BT’s estate deliver grounds maintenance breakthrough
Sustained pressure from the CWU has delivered the promise of decisive action to improve the condition of outdoor areas on the BT estate. In recent years increasing numbers of concerns…
‘Stoptober’ Campaign 2021 – Helping Smokers Quit!
The British Lung Foundation (BLF) is one of many charities supporting this years ‘Stoptober Campaign’. BLF is the only UK charity looking after the nation’s lungs. With people’s support, they…
Clarity demanded for ISS members following BT Centre bombshell
October 11 2021 Urgent assurances are being sought on behalf of ISS members working in BT Centre following the shock announcement that the outsourced housekeeping, security and ‘front of house’ functions…
ISS resourcing changes under the CWU microscope
Close tabs are being kept on ISS’s plans to reduce the number of cleaning hours at around 20 BT workplaces. The move – which the company insists will have no…
Find out about the CWU virtual special general conference
Want to find out more about the CWU virtual special general conference? Chris Webb sat down with General Secretary Dave Ward to talk about the forthcoming special conference. We ask…
CWU virtual special general conference | 7th, 8th & 9th Nov
No: 389/21 13th September 2021 TO: ALL BRANCHES Dear Colleague CWU VIRTUAL SPECIAL GENERAL CONFERENCE 7TH, 8TH AND 9THNOVEMBER 2021 Further to LTB 385/21, we have been working with the Communications Department…
The CWU app has launched!
Download the CWU app for member focused content. The Launch of CWU App – Download Now We are pleased to announce that the CWU App is available to be downloaded…
Feedback on reasonable adjustments wanted
We want to hear your feedback on BT’s ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ process. Real-life examples are being sought of good, bad and indifferent experiences of BT’s ‘Reasonable Adjustments Process’ to inform the union’s position…
BT Consumer – Smart Working / Return to work
Briefing 168/2021 The CWU EE Consumer National team has been meeting the company regularly around its proposed approach to smart working and members returning to work. It is the company’s…
TUC Congress 2021 is for everyone
TUC Congress 2021 is online and open to everyone. It’s our moment to demand change for working people. Congress sessions will be: Sun 12 September 2.00-4.00pm Mon 13 September 10am-12.30pm…
Don’t miss out on ‘Job Swap’ opportunities
Members in BT Technology impacted by the business’s current transformation plans or immediate Better Workplace Programme (BWP) agenda are being urged to put themselves forward for ‘Job Swap’opportunities under a mechanism…