CWU Eastern No5 Branch

30/08/2026

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27/08/2026

Election of National Representative Positions – 2026 CWU Retired Members Committee (2026-2028)

Election of National Representative Positions – 2026 CWU Retired Members Committee (2026-2028) Further to LTB 213/26 dated 30th July 2026, please see below the results of the ballot that closed today. 6 Retired members living in England to be elected John FarnanEastern No 675,133*ElectedMick GoldsmithEastern No 543,420Daniel McGouganLeeds No 1 Amal50,953*ElectedBrendan O’BrienMidland No 168,434*ElectedSean RyanEast London Postal64,748…...

Election of National Representative Positions – 2026  CWU Retired Members Committee (2026-2028)  Further to LTB 213/26 dated 30th July 2026, please see below the results of the ballo…

26/08/2026

Update on DM26 26/08/26

Update on DM26 This LTB provides a comprehensive update on DM26 and ensures that all representatives and members have the latest information regarding its deployment across the network. It is important to remind all CWU representatives that management must be held accountable for the safeguards contained within the agreement. No unit should be deployed unless a fully agreed resourcing plan is in place for up to 6 weeks and all pre-deployment checks and governance processes have been completed....

Update on DM26 This LTB provides a comprehensive update on DM26 and ensures that all representatives and members have the latest information regarding its deployment across the network. It is impor…

26/08/2026

TOM GAFFNEY – FORMER POSTAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER

TOM GAFFNEY – FORMER POSTAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER We have been advised by the Newcastle Amal branch that Tom Gaffney, former UCW Executive Council Member and Chair, sadly passed away last week at the age of 90. Tom joined the old GPO in 1960 and served as a member of the union’s Executive Council from 1984 up until his retirement in 1995....

TOM GAFFNEY – FORMER POSTAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER We have been advised by the Newcastle Amal branch that Tom Gaffney, former UCW Executive Council Member and Chair, sadly passed away last week at the ag…

25/08/2026

Royal Mail: PFSL Pay – National Briefing & Membership Consultative Ballot

Royal Mail: PFSL Pay – National Briefing & Membership Consultative Ballot Further to LTB 221/26 dated 6th August. Branches are advised that our negotiating team met with PFSL management face to face earlier today. Whilst the meeting was cordial, unfortunately we were unable to make any further progress and there are no further pay meetings planned at this stage. As a consequence, the Postal Executive has this afternoon made the following decisions:...

Royal Mail: PFSL Pay – National Briefing & Membership Consultative Ballot Further to LTB 221/26 dated 6th August.  Branches are advised that our negotiating team met with PFSL managem…

24/08/2026

Young Workers Conference Motion Writing Workshops

Young Workers Conference Motion Writing Workshops In preparation for this year’s National Young Workers Conference, taking place in Manchester on 21st October 2026, the Union is facilitating two motion writing workshops taking place on the below dates. The purpose of these workshops is to help branch young worker officers prepare motions for conference by developing an understanding of how motions should be worded, what issues comprise suitable topics for the young worker conference and how the process of debating, voting and implementing a motion is a core part of the Union’s democracy....

Young Workers Conference Motion Writing Workshops  In preparation for this year’s National Young Workers Conference, taking place in Manchester on 21st October 2026, t…

24/08/2026

TRUTH ABOUT ZANE CAMPAIGN – VICTORY FOR JUSTICE

TRUTH ABOUT ZANE CAMPAIGN – VICTORY FOR JUSTICE Branches will be aware that the CWU has supported a campaign called Truth About Zane for many years. Following a tragic incident which occurred in 2014, whereby 7-year-old Zane Gbangbola died following flooding across the UK. After floodwater entered the basement of Zane’s home in Chertsey, Surrey, Zane and his father lost consciousness....

TRUTH ABOUT ZANE CAMPAIGN – VICTORY FOR JUSTICE Branches will be aware that the CWU has supported a campaign called Truth About Zane for many years. Following a tragic incident which occurred in 20…

22/08/2026

Election of: Parcelforce Worldwide Area Health & Safety Representative and Substitute Area Health & Safety Representative 2026 – Central Region

Election of: Parcelforce Worldwide Area Health & Safety Representative and Substitute Area Health & Safety Representative 2026 – Central Region The elections for the two positions above were originally held in January 2026. Following an issue that has come to light regarding the nomination process, the election for these two posts is now being re-held. Therefore, nominations are invited from Branches with Members in the Central Parcelforce Worldwide region (including members in RMSS) for the following:...

Election of: Parcelforce Worldwide Area Health & Safety Representative and Substitute Area Health & Safety Representative 2026 – Central Region The elections for the two positions above wer…

20/08/2026

Long wait for packages in store as Evri driver stopped for no insurance and no driving licence