CWU elections

Voting starts for the National and Industrial executive committees of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) on 18 July.

These elections come at a crucial time for CWU members. Many members in the Postal constituency feel that the anti-Royal Mail privatisation campaign has been ineffective and in Telecoms the executive has delivered a pay freeze, two years of below inflation pay increases, the widespread use of contractual overtime for field engineers and the continuance of BT's oppressive performance management culture.

Socialist Party members are part of the Communication Workers Broad Left (CWBL).

Clive Walder

The Socialist Party would urge support for the following candidates:

National Executive Council (NEC) seats

• CATTERALL Steve Central & West Lancs
• HEATHER Gary Greater London Combined
• TILL Jeffrey Greater London Combined
• WALDER Clive Birmingham, Black Country & Worcester

Telecoms & Financial Services Executive (TFSE) - BT and other seats

• ALLEYNE Gus Birmingham
• BROWETT Steve South London, Surrey and North Hampshire
• CATTERALL Steve Central & West Lancs
• TILL Jeffrey Greater London Combined
• WALDER Clive Birmingham, Black Country & Worcester

Telecoms & Financial Services Executive (TFSE) - Telefonica O2 UK seat

• WALMSLEY Sandra Manchester Clerical

Postal Executive Committee (PEC)

• DAVIES Huw North West London C&C
• KEENLYSIDE Pete Greater Manchester Amal

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