CWU CONDEMNS FURTHER DESTRUCTION OF THE CROWN OFFICE NETWORK AMD THE LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY 700 JOBS Our members working in Crown Offices have received the devastating news that 74 Crowns will be franchised to WHSmith. This announcement coincided with the WHSmith annual financial results announced to the Stock Exchange. The further link up with WHSmith […]
Posted: 22nd November 2018
A CWU delegation joined the ‘Tories Out’ March and Demonstration that took place in Birmingham on the 29th September, which was organised by the Midlands TUC and Peoples Assembly.
Posted: 29th September 2018
“The CWU has played a central role in calling for this demonstration and collective action to deliver a new deal for workers. It is vital as many of our members as possible turn up to show support on the day.” – Dave Ward General Secretary Contact your branch or midlandregion@cwu.org You can download and print a copy of […]
Posted: 6th April 2018
Communication Workers Union Midlands Region Spring 17 REGIONAL ELECTIONS Congratulations to Martyn Sharpe who has been re-elected as Regional Chair. Martyn is from the Telecoms constituency and has worked in the Telecoms industry for 38 years. Kate Hudson has been re-elected as Regional Secretary. Kate has been a postwoman for over 20 years and says […]
Posted: 27th April 2017
CWU Midlands People’s Post event was declared “a fantastic success,” by a tired but still enthusiastic regional secretary Kate Hudson, after a busy day of protests, rallies and even a song and dance session in Birmingham city centre. Launched in central London last July with a giant banner over the River Thames and a demonstration […]
Posted: 16th June 2016
Donate Now! On the 1st September 2015 Paul Maloney, Branch Chair, Birmingham District Amal Branch, and his wife, Jackie, were the victims of a brutal assault involving a car being deliberately driven into them. They have both suffered life-threatening and life-changing injuries. Paul’s injuries were so severe that he was placed in an induced coma […]
Posted: 31st March 2016
Donate Now! On the 1st September 2015 Paul Maloney, Branch Chair, Birmingham District Amal Branch, and his wife, Jackie, were the victims of a brutal assault involving a car being deliberately driven into them. They have both suffered life-threatening and life-changing injuries. Paul’s injuries were so severe that he was placed in an induced coma […]
Posted: 16th March 2016
We’re pleased to announce that we have a new website for our region. We’ll be using it to provide you with all the latest regional and national news along with details about our latest campaigns and events. We hope you’ll also find it a useful reference with lots of information about all the services CWU […]
Posted: 9th February 2016
We’ll be joining the Heartunions week of action to celebrate the great work done by union reps and members in our workplaces and in society. We’re proud of our unions and reject the government’s attempts to damage them with the trade union bill. Find out more about it by visiting heartunions.org.
Posted: 9th February 2016
In conjunction with Heartunions week – the CWU Midlands Region are hosting an event to discuss resisting the Trade Union Bill and the value of being a Trade Union member in the workplace. With confirmed speakers of Tom Watson Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Tony Kearns CWU Senior Deputy General Secretary, Lee Barron Midlands […]
Posted: 9th February 2016