CWU
Threat of strikes in Royal Mail after CWU conference votes for possible ballot
25 April 2017CWU union members could ballot in August for strikes following a debate at their annual postal conference in Bournemouth on Tuesday.
Will postal workers’ union deliver a fight over Royal Mail’s pension robbery?
18 April 2017Postal workers’ union, the CWU, threatened on Thursday of last week to ballot for strikes to defend pensions.
New union restrictions test strikers
28 March 2017The limits the Trade Union Act puts on strikes became clearer this week, but so did the resistance.
Top firms give shareholders billions that could wipe out pension scheme deficits
17 January 2017Big firms constantly bleat about how they cannot afford their pension schemes.
Reports round-up: Nazis have a wet weekend in Maidstone
10 January 2017Also: Unions go nuclear in pensions fight | Post union must stand firm on pensions | Shutdown at Fujitsu Manchester | Picturehouse strikes again? | Racist Ukip isn’t welcome in Bolton | Councils face fury over latest cuts | Support the left in lecturers’ union | Protest called for trans prisoners | Socialist Worker appeal breaks target
Reports round-up: Bullying Royal Mail boss gets the boot after walkouts in Accrington
03 January 2017Also: New offer for BA cabin crew | Wage war rolls on at Picturehouse cinemas | Harrods protest will demand pay justice | Weetabix factories to face walkouts | Stop Home Office deportation flights to Jamaica | Bectu now biggest sector in Prospect | Unite calls off bus strike in Wirral
Post Office strikers step up their fight—but more attacks are in the post
19 December 2016Post Office workers stepped up their fight against closures, privatisation, job losses and pension attacks with the start of a five day strike today, Monday.
Royal Mail strike in Accrington takes on bullying boss
17 December 2016Postal workers in Accrington, Lancashire, walked out for the second time today, Saturday, in a fight against bullying bosses.
Post Office workers strike to stop job losses—and could step up action before Christmas
06 December 2016Post Office workers struck across Britain today, Saturday—one of the busiest days of the year—in a fight against privatisation and job losses.
Arcadia distribution walkout hits 'cyber Monday' as workers strike in Solihull
29 November 2016Arcadia distribution workers in Solihull struck on Monday—one of the year’s busiest online shopping days.
Reports round-up: immigrant cleaners take on John Lewis
08 November 2016Also: Nazis suffer humiliated in Telford and Darlington | UAF trip learns lessons from the Holocaust |Aberdeen UCU members balloting | Aberdeen Seatruck ferries slammed over pay | Don’t close Crown Post Office in St Leonard’s
National post strike was 'stronger than last time'
01 November 2016Post Office workers struck across Britain for the second time on Monday in a fight to stop attacks on their jobs, pensions—and to defend the service.
Time is ticking for Post Office chiefs as workers set to deliver package of strikes
25 October 2016Around 3,500 Post Office workers in the CWU union are set to strike on Monday of next week.
Drivers refuse to cross picket lines in Luton as 250 post workers join CWU strike
19 October 2016Around 250 postal workers in Luton and Leagrave delivery offices are out on strike today, Wednesday, in a row over disciplinaries.
4,000 Post Office workers strike against branch closures
16 September 2016Bosses want to close down more than 100 crown branches and outsource them to companies such as WHSmith. They also plan cuts to admin, supply chain and cash handling services.
Workers set to stage national post office strike to stop cuts
13 September 2016Thousands of Post Office workers were set to strike this Thursday against job cuts, privatisation and an attack on their pensions.
Post Office workers waiting for action in pensions fight
30 August 2016Swindon postal workers' wildcat strike gets suspended rep reinstated
25 August 2016Postal workers on unofficial strike in Swindon ended their walkout last night, Wednesday, after a suspended rep was reinstated.
Swindon postal workers walk out after management suspend rep
24 August 2016Postal workers in Wiltshire staged an unofficial walkout this morning, Wednesday, after bosses suspended a union rep.
Strike vote at Post Offices sends warning to bosses
23 August 2016Post Office workers in the CWU union have voted by 83 percent for strikes over plans to slash jobs, services and pensions.
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