CWU South Yorkshire Branch

13/02/2026

We decided to set ourselves a challenge this month - both in terms of fitness and fundraising - and we would be massively grateful if you would consider making a donation. We’re each walking a mile a day for BHF.
We’re asking for as many people as possible to donate just £2 please. We figured that would encourage others to also donate, and it’s less than a cuppa from most places. It would make a massive encouragement to our efforts to know we have support from our CWU buddies.
Thanks so much, Joanne Shaftoe, Louise Short & Miranda Stephenson (Tyne & Wear Clerical Branch)

Help TW Clerical raise money to support British Heart Foundation

01/08/2025

📢 Royal Mail Group Pay Ballot

It's time to tackle the agency worker crisis and deliver more earnings opportunities and more job security for permanent staff.

Ballot opens 6th August - closes 26th August

VOTE YES

01/08/2025

Podcast edition of CWU Live special on the Royal Mail Group pay ballot with General Secretary Dave Ward and Deputy General Secretary (Postal) Martin Walsh. Running order: www.cwu.org/cwulive-runningorder/ Every time we do a live session, people say 'what about my question?' or 'you're avoiding

26/06/2025

LTB 123/25 - EP GROUP/ROYAL MAIL NEGOTIATIONS AND THE FUTURE OF THE USO – ENGAGING CWU MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES
No. 123/25

24th June 2025

TO ALL POSTAL BRANCHES

Dear Colleagues

EP GROUP/ROYAL MAIL NEGOTIATIONS AND THE FUTURE OF THE USO – ENGAGING CWU MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES

Following recent updates on the negotiations with EP Group/Royal Mail and the recent joint statement on the future of the USO we wanted to set out a range of communication plans where we will update CWU representatives and members on these issues.

USO

On Wednesday 25th June we will be issuing a full written update on the status of all pilot offices. This has been compiled with the assistance of our representatives across the UK.
We will be meeting OFCOM during the course of this week to give further feedback on the USO pilots.
On Thursday 26th June at 5pm National Officer Tony Bouch will be joined live with CWU reps from pilot offices across the UK. You can watch the show via this link https://www.youtube.com/live/HqHW4RHmoeM?si=MhyB_YDj7C2Gy8Pk
Following a visit to Hexham Delivery Office we have released this film covering members reactions to the USO trial and EP takeover https://youtu.be/lhqVPuDElbw?si=B5VY75XsFWXqcGIU
EP GROUP/ROYAL MAIL NEGOTIATIONS

At the close of the Special Conference on Sunday 29th June we will hold an in person briefing for all postal delegates in attendance. We are also investigating whether it is possible to widen participation in this event by providing a virtual link for the event.
By Monday 30th June at the latest we will provide CWU members with a full update on the status of negotiations with the employer.
We are fully aware of the intensity and urgency of the current situation – CWU members need a proper pay rise, new entrants deserve pay, terms and conditions parity and we must end the chaos culture and take serious steps towards repairing the damage done by the previous Royal Mail Board and senior management team.

To do this EP Group must honour the commitments made in the EP/CWU agreement of December 2024 and demonstrate to every postal worker that they are different and they want to rebuild Royal Mail together. The coming days and weeks will be a crucial test of this.

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09/06/2025

Apologies to our members our page has had some technical
Issues recently which have now been resolved.

09/06/2025

09/06/2025

What exactly is AI and what does it mean for our members? While AI can make work safer and reduce repetitive tasks, it also raises serious concerns about sur...

09/06/2025

09/06/2025

What exactly is AI and what does it mean for our members? While AI can make work safer and reduce repetitive tasks, it also raises serious concerns about surveillance, stress, job displacement, and bias. The CWU is fighting for AI that works for workers: with fair rewards, dignity, a voice in decisi