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CWU members can save using rewards 06/01/25 Royal Mail: Drugs & Alcohol Support & Rehabilitation Services and For-Cause Testing Pilot for Drivers in Wales 02/01/25 USO Pilots 19/12/24 REBUILDING ROYAL MAIL – AGREEMENT REACHED WITH EP GROUP 18/12/24 ROYAL MAIL GROUP TAKEOVER - CWU PRESS CONFERENCE / MEDIA COVERAGE 16/12/24 ROYAL MAIL GROUP TAKEOVER BID 16/12/24 CWU Accounts 2023 13/12/24 CWU Consolidated Accounts 2023 13/12/24 Guidance Regarding Space Saver Wheel When Fitted to a Royal Mail Vehicle 13/12/24 Election of CWU Delegates to the TUC Equality Conferences 10/12/24 TUC Black Workers Conference Visitors - 11th -13th April 2025 09/12/24 TUC Womens Conference Visitors - 5th-7th March 2025 09/12/24 Your Voice in the Workplace – December 2024 09/12/24 Blue Cross Webinar (In Conjunction with Royal Mail) - Raising Awareness Amongst Dog Owners 09/12/24 ROYAL MAIL DELIVERIES DECEMBER PODCAST 07/12/24 Get the latest Union News straight to your phone 07/12/24 Election of National Representative Positions Members' Auditors 2025/2026 Election of CWU National Trustees - 2025/2026 07/12/24 Learn the steps of CPR 02/12/24 Royal Mail Materials Handling Containerisation Update & Christmas Arrangements 2024 – Health & Safety Aspects 28/11/24 CWU RESTRUCTURING – NATIONAL BRIEFING – THURSDAY 12th DECEMBER ROYAL MAIL GROUP NATIONAL BRIEFING – WEDNESDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2024 27/11/24 LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE 2024: CWU DELEGATION REPORTS 27/11/24 WOMEN’S LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE 2024: CWU DELEGATION REPORT 27/11/24 CWU NEC and National Elections Results 2024 21/11/24 Royal Mail – Christmas Arrangements 20/11/24 ROYAL MAIL GROUP IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR CWU MEMBERS 19/11/24 CWU NEC and National Representative Elections 2024 - Announcement of Ballot Results 19/11/24 The Future of Unionline 15/11/24 CHRISTMAS PAY UPDATE FOR ROYAL MAIL GROUP MONTHLY PAID STAFF 15/11/24 Your Voice in the Workplace 07/11/ 24 Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solution Limited (RMPFSL) - Changes to IHR Transition Arrangements 07/11/24 RM / CWU Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth Agreement - Appendix 1 Seasonal Variation: Royal Mail WTLL Briefing 06/11/24 LTB353-24 Business Recovery Transformation & Growth (BRT&G) Agreement – Para 6.4 – Progress on the Joint Working Group – Attendance 06/11/24 Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth Agreement – Workplace Adjustments and Health Passport 06/11/24 CWU Members Only: Black Friday Starts Now! 04/11/24 Branch Officers Elections Results 01/11/24 Raising Concerns Booklet 31/10/24 EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS BILL 31/10/24 NEC AND INDUSTRIAL EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS 2024 30/10/24 Branch Recommendations For NEC & PEC REPRESENTATIVES Royal Mail Introduction of New Drug and Alcohol Policy 25/10/24 NEC and Industrial Executive Elections - 2024 24/10/24 RM / CWU Indoor Validation Guidance for Delivery Units 23/10/24 National Dispute Resolution Procedure (DRP) - RM / CWU National Resolution 23/10/24 Raising Concerns Amended Agreement 23/10/24 RMG/CWU Business Recovery, Transformation & Growth Agreement Appendix 1 Seasonal Variation - Updated FAQ 21/10/24 ANTI-RACISM RALLY- SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER, CENTRAL LONDON 18/10/24 BRT&G Agreement – Section 6.4.1 - 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27th -29th September 2024, Cardiff 18/09/24 SISO Overtime Management - Business Recovery, Transformation & Growth Agreement (Appendix 5 - Data Use and Performance Management) 18/09/24 Message From Our Political Officer Marc Cannell 18/09/24 TRADES UNION CONGRESS 2023: CWU DELEGATION REPORT 16/09/24 Seasonal Variation Further Confirmation On Recording and Correction of Annual Leave in PSP 16/09/24 Branch Recommends Its Member's Vote Tony Bouch For Outdoor Secretary Election of CWU National Executive Council, CWU Industrial Executives, CWU Assistant Secretaries TFS (2 Positions), Assistant Secretary Postal Outdoor 13/09/24 POLITICAL FUND BALLOT- INFORMATION FOR REPS AND BRANCHES 12/09/24 Outstanding Employment Tribunal Claims 12/09/24/ Royal Mail Group - The Collective Plan 11/09/24 Raising Concerns Agreement 10/09/24 CWU Retired Members Conference - Wednesday 30th October 2024 10/09/24 CWU NATIONAL OFFICER 2024 ELECTIONS - CWU RESTRUCTURING (PHASE 2) 09/09/24 RMPFSL Pay – Ballot Timetable 09/09/24 World Suicide Prevention Day 2024 – Tuesday 10th September 09/09/24 Union Learning Representative’s Networking Event - 30th & 31st October 2024 06/09/24 UPDATE: New Entrants Terms and Conditions 06/09/24 Your Voice in the Workplace – September 06/06/24 Ofcom Future of the Universal Service 05/06/24 Royal Mail Group: Pensions Training – Conference Motion 11 04/09/24 INTERNAL MOVEMENTS WITHIN ROYAL MAIL 04/09/24 MARK BAULCH NATIONAL OUTDOOR OFFICER – LEAVING THE CWU 02/09/24 ROYAL MAIL: RMCPP – THE COLLECTIVE PLAN 23/08/24 Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solution Limited (RMPFSL) – Pay Claim 2024 Negotiators Agreement Reached 22/08/24 ROYAL MAIL: PFSL – PENSION SALARY EXCHANGE (PSE) – NEST SCHEME 21/08/24 Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solution Limited (RMPFSL) - July 2024 Underpayment 21/08/24 NORWICH YOUNG WORKERS EVENT 21/08/24 Raising Concerns 19/08/24 National Young Workers Education Event - 27th - 29th September 2024, Cardiff 15/08/24 Outstanding Employment Tribunal Claims 13/08/24 Southport Tragedy 12/08/24 Deals on days out deals from CWU Member Benefits 12/08/24 A busy week across the union - updates for members 09/08/24 CWU Revised Rule Book - August 2024 08/08/24 CUBA SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN- MEDICAL AID APPEAL 07/08/24 CWU RESPONSE TO NATIONAL FAR RIGHT RIOTS 05/08/24 Health & Safety Update 31/07/24 Free Online First Aid Courses CWU and TUC Welcomes Head of the United Nations (UN) Call for Protecting Workers from Extreme Heat 29/07/24 World Hepatitis Day 2024 - "It's Time for Action" 29/07/24 UPDATE ON IDS (RMG) TAKEOVER BID 25/07/24 Election of National Representative Positions 2024 - CWU Young Workers Committee - Ballot Results 23/07/24 Better Backs Campaign” – “Move York Containers Safely – One at a Time” (Reminder) 23/07/24 Norwich Pride ROYAL MAIL: THE COLLECTIVE PLAN – LUMP SUM BOOSTER AND ADVANCED VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS (AVCs) 19/07/24 BRANCH ACCOUNTS – SAGE SYSTEM 19/07/24 CWU – CYBER INCIDENT 18/07/24 ROYAL MAIL DEPLOYMENT OF LARGE PARCEL AUTO-DIVERT CONVEYORS IN MAIL CENTRES 18/07/24 NEC ELECTION TIMETABLE 2024 17/07/24 Your Voice in the Workplace – July 2024 Important: Anti-Racism Rally Saturday 27th July, Russell Square - Central London 17/07/24 – TRUSTEE COMMUNICATION TO MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL MAIL PENSION PLAN (RMPP) REGARDING CLOSURE 16/07/24 Sustainable offers from CWU Member Benefits 16/07/24 Royal Mail Communication – Closure of Week 35 Annual Leave Period – W/C 25th November 24th December 2024 11/07/24 Greener Jobs Alliance (GJA) Newsletter No. 62 – July 2024 10/07/24 RM/CWU National Dog Awareness Week 1 – 7 July 2024 and Message to New Labour Government: 05/07/24 Action Mesothelioma Day Friday 5 July 2024 Election of Royal Mail Division Chair - Scotland (Vacancy) 03/07/24 Message From Our Political Officer 03/07/24 ROYAL MAIL COLLECTIVE PENSION PLAN – RMCPP 01/07/24 IDS (RMG) TAKEOVER BID – INDIVIDUAL MEMBER COMMUNICATION 28/06/24 Election of National Representative Positions - 2024 - Postal Standing Orders Committee 27/06/24 STAMMA Newsletter No.3 27/06/28 IDS (RMG) TAKEOVER BID 26/06/24 Royal Mail/CWU National Trial Covering Short Notice/Odd Days Leave Requests 26/06/24 Organising and Recruitment – National Briefing 10th July 2024 25/06/24 Election of National Representative Positions - 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PROCESS FOR COLLEAGUES RAISING CONCERNS IN MAIL CENTRES IMPACTED BY NETWORK WINDOW 21/05/24 Network Window – Seasonal Variation Joint Communication Changes 21/05/24 Greener Jobs Alliance (GJA) Newsletter No. 60 – May 2024 21/05/24 Greener Jobs Alliance (GJA) Newsletter No. 59 – April 2024 21/05/24 Royal Mail Group (SHE) Safety Flash FY24 07 – ‘Safe Loading/Unloading of York Containers on Tail Lifts’ 21/05/24 “Better Backs Campaign” – Move York Containers Safety - One at a Time 17/05/24 PARCELFORCE SUB AREA HEALTH & SAFETY REP - CENTRAL REGION 17/05/24 Royal Mail Fleet Pay Agreement Update 16/05/24 IDS TAKEOVER BID UPDATE 16/05/24 CWU NATIONAL DELEGATIONS 2024 TUC CONGRESS 8th-11th September, Brighton LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE (including Labour Party Women’s Conference) 21st-25th September, Liverpool 09/05/24 Royal Mail Group (SHE) Safety Flash FY24 006 – Heavy Duty Rubber Swing Door Detachments: 08/05/24 Mental Health Awareness Week ‎(MHAW) 2024‎ from 13 to 19 May on the theme of “Movement: Moving More For Our Mental Health” 08/05/24 Postal Conference – Motion 20 Fixed Penalty Notices 29/04/24 New April 2024 Pay Rate Guides New Royal Mail Agreements on Parental Leave, Time off Work, Working Arrangements 2024 Free Webinar 23rd May Financial Difficulties & Mental Health in the Workplace: How are they linked? HEAD OF LEGAL SERVICES: TONY RUPA 20/04/24 Introduction of ‘Correx’ York Container Sleeves – Serious Health, Safety & Ergonomic Concerns and Safety Management Failures 20/04/24 CWU Solidarity with Gaza 20/04/24 Postal Department & Industrial Executive Restructure – Health & Safety 20/04/24 International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD), Sunday 28 April 2024 - TUC List of events 18/04/24 UPDATE ON IDS TAKEOVER BID 18/04/24 Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solution Limited (RMPFSL) – Pay Claim 2024 17/04/24 CWU Conference - Social Media 17/04/24 Change for Good - Behavioural Reset Launch of Royal Mails Business Standards 17/04/24 Network Window Exception Appeal Process 16/04 24 POSTAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2024 – POLICY 16/04/24 CWU Conference 2024 – Rules Revision Conference Agenda Pad 15/04/24 TOTUM Professionals is the definitive discount card and app for CWU members. 12/04/24 CWU Conference 2024 – General “Special Restructuring” Conference 12/04/24 Guide to Job Hunting Courses For Adults WEA Copying With Stress & Anxiety free Support Mental Health Wear it Green Day 16th May Your Voice Magazine 09/04/24 2% Pay Rise 05/04/24 Royal Mail and CWU Joint Communication Covering CSP, Delivery Support and Indoor Tasks 05/04/24 Step Up for RNID WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY 28 APRIL 2024 Cyber incident update 27/03/24 CWU IT UPDATE Royal Mail and CWU Joint Communication - GeoRoute Delivery Revisions Q4 2023/2024 and Q1 2024/2025 (Including Units Involved in Delivery 2.0) 15/03/24 PUBLICATION OF NEC POLICY PAPERS FOR THE SPECIAL CWU RESTRUCTURING CONFERENCE – 21ST APRIL 2024 14/03/24 CWU RESTRUCTURING – NEC RULE CHANGES SUBMITTED TO THE RULES REVISION CONFERENCE 2024 14/03/24 UN Anti-Racism Day – Stop The Hate Demonstrations 13/03/24 Election of: Royal Mail Divisional Representatives - 2024, Royal Mail Divisional Representatives (Substitute) - 2024, Royal Mail Divisional Chair – 13/03/24 Equality, Education & Development Website Goes Live 12/03/24 Royal Mail & CWU Joint Communication Weekly Resourcing Meetings (WRMs) And Supporting New Starters in Deliveries 12/03/24 Joint Statement Regarding Deployment of 2024 Resource Realignment Efficiency Revisions in Mail Centres to Support Deployment of Network Window Changes 11/03/24 Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan (RMCPP) 11/03/24 CWU RESTRUCTURING – POLICY DOCUMENTS 08/03/24 PUBLICATION OF NEC POLICY PAPERS FOR THE SPECIAL CWU RESTRUCTURING CONFERENCE – 21ST APRIL 2024 08/03/24 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024 08/03/24 Dangerous Dogs - Hazard Identification Survey Questionnaire For RM Delivery Workforce 08/03/24 Election of Parcelforce Worldwide Area Health & Safety Rep/Substitute Area Health & Safety Rep - South East Region 08/03/24 Royal Mail Group (SHE) Safety Flash FY24 05 – ‘Damaged PSM – Following Electric Truck (Tug) Collision in Mail Centre 08/03/24 Branch LGBT+ Officer Election Result International Women's Day For our RMPFSL cleaning grade members Keeping in touch… with your union 05/03/24 Easter Holiday Savings 04/03/24 ‘Fire Alarm Evacuations’ – ‘If the Alarm Sounds, Then Evacuate and Take No Chances!’ 04/03/24 Royal Mail Uniform Issues Update 01/03/24 Accident Investigation Guide For Safety Representatives 01/03/24 Election of: Parcelforce Worldwide Substitute Regional Organiser & Regional Chairs 28/02/24 UNION FEES TO RISE BY 17P PER WEEK Neurodiversity Celebration Week March 18 - 24 Election of RM Divisional Representative, RM Divisional Representative (Sub) and RM Divisional Chair 27/02/24 Royal Mail & CWU Joint Communication Regarding Delivery 2.0 Trials 27/02/24 Dog Attack – Through Sliding Porch Door’ – BEWARE! 26/02/24 Locker Banks & Collect + In Royal Mail (Collection Of Parcels) 22/02/24 CWU LIVE – THE UNION OUTSIDE OF WORK – TONIGHT AT 7PM 22/02/24 Yard Safety Rules and Risk Controls - Reminder 22/02/24 POST OFFICE: PAY AGREEMENT 2024/25 22/02/24 Ballot for Parcelforce Worldwide Area Health & Safety 21/02/24 Royal Mail Group New Starter Driver Training 21/02/24 UN Anti-Racism Day – Stop The Hate Demonstrations 21/02/24 BBC PANORAMA – ROYAL MAIL: WHERE’S MY POST – MONDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 8PM 20/02/24 National Agreement –Proposed Start and Finish Times 19/02/24 Election of Regional Cleaning Representative North Region 19/02/24 Network Window Joint Statement 16/02/24 Annual Conference 2024 - Programme Of Business 14/02/24 Royal Mail Group Safety, Health & Environment Team – Integrated Audits – Involvement and Consultation with CWU Area Health & Safety Representatives 14/02/24 Royal Mail/CWU Joint Communication Covering Seasonal Variation and Joint Statement on Resolving Surplus and Displaced Employees in Processing 13/02/24 Stop! 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