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CWU TV News | Ed’s Epic Everest Challenge

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CWU member ED Buckingham has recently returned from climbing the worlds highest mountain. Ed attempted the grueling feat to help raise money for The British Heart Foundation. CWU met with Ed to find out more about this incredible feat. (Created August 2011)

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CWU TV News | TUC Conference 2011

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:55:45 +0000

A quickfire round-up of the important issues affecting CWU members at the 2011 TUC Conference at Congress House in London. (Created September 2011)

CWU TV News | September 2011

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Emma Howard brings you all the latest news from around the postal, telecoms and financial services industries in this months CWU TV News. This month CWU mount a recruitment drive at UK Mail, issues arise at Virgin Media, CWU set up the London Riots Victim Appeal Fund, campaigners announce Toddler Tuesday and CWU conquers Mount Everest. Remember to look out for the CWU TV and eVoice icons on screen showing you where you can find more in-depth reports. (Created September 2011)

CWU TV News | April 2011

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:44:25 +0000

Emma Howard brings you the latest headlines from around the CWU this month. CWU TV reports from the TUC March for the Alternative March and Rally in London and from Brighton as part of CWU’s Keep The Post Public. We bring you full details on the London Mail Centre Closures and Royal Mail ColleagueShare Scheme together and the new agreement between CWU and POL over pay and the future of the Crown network.

CWU TV News | TUC March For The Alternative – London

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:42:15 +0000

CWU TV joined up to half a million people and marched on London as part of the TUC’s March For The Alternative campaign. CWU together with other trade unions, political organisations and members of the public voiced their anger and dismay at the government’s public spending cuts plan, which will potentially put more than a million people out of work. CWU’s Billy Hayes joined Brendan Barber, TUC General Secreatry and Labour Leader Ed Miliband at the rally in Hyde Park.

CWU TV News | Keep The Post Public – Brighton

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:38:38 +0000

CWU TV News were out and about again in March for CWU’s fight to Keep the Post Public. Over 300 people turned out in support of the campaign, on a sunny weekend in Brighton and marched through the town centre. Here Green Party MP Caroline Lucas along with CWU’s Billy Hayes and Dave Ward explained why it is important to stop the governments plans of privatisation

CWU TV News | Royal Mail Colleagueshare Scheme

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:37:05 +0000

Royal Mail’s announcement regarding the Colleagueshare Scheme has been met with anger from CWU’s Deputy General Sectary Dave Ward. The company anticipate the next valuation of the scheme will see the value plummet from around Â£1,400 to nothing. Royal Mail’s position on the Colleagueshare Scheme and the new business plan raises serious concerns over its commitment to the Business Transformation Agreement.

CWU TV News | London Mail Centre Closures

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:30:35 +0000

CWU is outraged at Royal Mail’s decision to close two Mail Centres in London resulting in the loss of hundreds of jobs and the possibility of compulsory redundancies. It will also see Mount Pleasant’s full time staff reduced by 55% and twill all be completed by 2012. CWU TV spoke to Martin Walsh, CWU London Divisional Rep outside Rathbone Place, one of the sites earmarked for closure.

CWU TV News | Keep The Post Public – Beeston, Nottingham

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:23:18 +0000

CWU TV News were out and about again in February and joined Robin Hood and his merry union men in CWU’s fight to Keep the Post Public. Over 500 people turned out in support of the campaign, despite the damp weather, and marched from the Royal Mail Centre through the town to the New Venture Social Club. Here Labour MP Lillian Greenwood along with CWU’s Billy Hayes and Dave Ward and explained why it is important to stop the governments plans of privatisation.

CWU TV News | February 2011

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:12:48 +0000

Welcome to the new look CWU TV News bringing you the latest stories from around the communications industry. This month includes CWU’s ongoing Keep the Post Public Campaign, impending strike action at Crown Post Offices, Isle of Man Post Ofiice and iPSL, CWU save BT Barrow Call Centre and Billy Hayes is re-elected as CWU General Secretary. Look out for new icons on screen where you can watch more indepth interviews on CWU TV and in the latest edition of eVoice.