GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON ENDING BOGUS SELF-EMPLOYMENT  Last week, at Labour Party Conference, the Government announced that it would take action to ban bogus self-employment. This is very go…

Mayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account.

Election of: Parcelforce Worldwide Area Health & Safety Representative/Substitute Area Health & Safety Representative 2026 – Central Region Further to LTB 233/26 dated 21st August 2026…

Capita TVL Pay 2026 – Formal Trade Dispute – Ballot for Industrial Action Further to LTB244/26 dated 11thSeptember. Branches are advised that we are undertaking the Industrial Action ballot electro…

AGENDA PAD – CWU YOUNG WORKERS CONFERENCE – 21st OCTOBER 2026 Branches would wish to know that the agenda for the CWU Young Workers Conference which is being held at the Mechanics Institute&nb…

DM26 Deployment – Royal Mail Workplace Survey Dear Colleagues, The purpose of this LTB is to advise Branches that following representations and challenges through which CWU expressed to the busines…

COVID-19 Autumn Booster Vaccination Programme Colleagues who are eligible for the Autumn COVID-19 vaccination can now book an appointment online or through the NHS App. Appointments will begin&nbsp…

Show Racism the Red Card – Wear Red Day, Friday 16th October 2026 CWU are teaming up with Show Racism the Red Card to help promote the brilliant ‘Wear Red Day initiative, which this year …

THE FUTURE OF ROYAL MAIL In considering the major and wide-ranging challenges facing our members and the company, the CWU has placed a motion before the Labour Party Conference 2026 that calls on t…

By Brian McDaid, General Secretary, Aegis the Union

ROYAL MAIL JOINS GOVERNMENTS FIRST CHANCE APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME  The CWU has welcomed Royal Mail’s announcement today that it has become one of the major employers to sign up to the Government…

Updated Joint Statement – Licence Checks for Professional Drivers 2026  Branches and Representatives will be aware in 2019 the department shared via LTB 192/19 a Joint Statement between Royal …

ROYAL MAIL: WINDING UP THE RMDCP SCHEME – TRANSFER OF MEMBER ASSETS TO LEGAL AND GENERAL MASTERTRUST Further to LTB 211/26 dated 29th July 2026. RMDCP eligibility is – all people who commenced…

AGENDA PAD – CWU RETIRED MEMBERS CONFERENCE – 14TH OCTOBER 2026 Branches would wish to know that the agenda for the CWU Retired Members Conference which is being held at the CWU Birmingham Bra…

INCENTIVE SCHEME UPDATE FOR DELIVERY UNITS Further to LTB 176/26 regarding the Delivery Unit Incentive Scheme, this LTB provides an update on the scheme’s progress and performance. As members will …

FURTHER FINANCIAL REMEDY FOLLOWING THE OUTCOME OF THE LORD FALCONER REVIEW AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT The purpose of this LTB is to report to CWU Branches, representatives and members …

UPDATE ON DELIVERY MODEL 26 (DM26) Why the USO had to Change Members will recall the background to the recent USO change. Last year, Ofcom reviewed Royal Mail’s financial and operational position a…

ROYAL MAIL: WINDING UP THE RMDCP SCHEME – TRANSFER OF MEMBERASSETS TO LEGAL AND GENERAL MASTERTRUST Further to LTB 211/26 dated 29th July 2026. RMDCP eligibility is – all people who commenced RMG e…

Royal Mail Group – First Aid Provisions Update 2026  The purpose of this LTB is to report to Branches, Representatives and members on recent updates to Royal Mail Group’s First Aid provisions,…

Royal Mail Uniform Update – September 2026 Dear Colleagues, Branches will recall LTB 090/26 Royal Mail Uniform Update, which was issued on 26th March 2026. The CWU has continued to engage the …

ROYAL MAIL: PFSL PAY & PENSIONS CAMPAIGN – CONSULTATIVE BALLOT OF PFSL MEMBERS Further to LTB 236/26 and the National Briefing on 9th September. Members’ Private Email Addresses Required A…

Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first it...

Capita TVL Pay 2026 – Formal Trade Dispute  Following the overwhelming 97% vote by the Capita TVL members to reject the pay offer, we endeavoured to reopen negotiations with senior management …

Chanyoung is leader of a small union in Korea that represents workers at Kuehne+Nagel, a German-owned logistics company.  For 20 years, industrial relations at the company were good.  Now th...

Stephen Lennon, or Tommy Robinson as he is better known, has amassed a multimillion pound fortune by monetising hate and fear. But, as HOPE not hate can conclusively prove, his business empire has bee...

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A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances. Add your name and call on the Government to refer them to HMRC for investigation.

World Suicide Prevention Day 2026 – Thursday 10th September  Advisory note – This LTB contains information about suicide and suicide prevention. Dear Colleagues, Thursday 10th Septem…

Launch of the mandatory electronic version of the Member Application Pack  The purpose of this LTB is to advise Branches and Branch Legal and Medical Secretaries of the availability of the ele…

Capita TVL: 97% Yes Vote in Consultative Ballot to Reject the Pay Offer Further to LTB 207/26 dated 24th July.  Branches are advised that the Postal Executive recently endorsed a consulta…

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR TOM GAFFNEY I am writing to advise on the funeral arrangements for Tom Gaffney, former UCW Executive Council Member and Chair. The service will be at 11am on Wednesday…

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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…