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Thursday, 13th May 2010
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Recent News
Strong results show BT can afford more on pay, says CWU
The Communication Workers Union today (Thursday) welcomes BT's strong financial results which show the company making over £1 billion profit and calls on the company to improve its pay offer to staff to reward them for their effort and contribution to this success. Read more …
A trade union guide to ethical trade
Take any piece of clothing from your wardrobe. There's a good chance that the worker who made it is earning £15 per month for the privilege. That's the current wage in Bangladesh and barely enough for a worker to buy rice to feed her family. Or perhaps that embroidery on your shirt was sewn by a child, or someone threatened with violence to make them work.
Such stories are common and it's easy for them to make us feel powerless. But as workers and consumers, there are important ways we can help. Read more....
Blogs
Sustainability in practice - everybody wins?
Simon Sapper
13 May 2010
An initiative on hospital food from the East Midlands shows what sustainability means in practice and how it can have benefits for everyone. Sustainability is a key part of both the CWU's Climate Solidarity initiative and the campaign for a Fair Transition and Green Jobs. Read more and comment
5 Reasons for Cautious Optimism despite election result.
Ralph Ferrett
12 May 2010
Let’s be honest, Labour losing the election and the Tories getting the keys to number 10 is not, and cannot be considered a good thing. Hard times will come for the country, and the trade union movement, and working people in general. But despite this I think there are some reasons to be cautiously optimistic that this may not be quite as bad as we had feared. Read more and comment
Is this the challenge for the left?
Simon Sapper
12 May 2010
It was kind of inevitable really, I suppose. Given Labour and the Lib Dems couldn't muster a parliamentary majority between them, the CON-DEM (pun intended) option was always likely to prevail. So how do we respond? Read more and comment
Do we want to be in government?
Simon Sapper
10 May 2010
Well, do we? By "we" I mean people who share our views and our priorities. Many many Labour MPs and a fair few from other parties too. All of us hoping that the CON-DEM flirtation will evaporate in this afternoon's sunshine. Read more …
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Podcasts
CWU Youth Podcast Episode 14: Billy Hayes talks Youth
In this episode YAC Chair Ralph Ferrett talks to Billy Hayes, CWU General Secretary.
They discuss the CWU Youth Movement, political change, employment for young people and the Robin Hood Tax suggestion.
To listen to the podcast click this link http://bit.ly/crvm9T to visit our podcast site, or download via Itunes.
For a full list of all podcasts available to download and listen to visit >>> here <<<
This is Me
It is now possible to download the questions to participate in the “This is Me” pages. If you would like to feature please visit the This is Me pages for more information.
In Your Region
We would like to do some features on youth work in the regions – if you are interested in submitting an article and pictures please email Jo Thair at youth@cwu.org.
New to this section – News in Your Region. Keep up to date of what is happening in your region. Read more …
Resources Pages
Branch Youth Officers Directories by Region
Preparing for the New “Fit Note” – Guidance for Union Representatives. Read More …
Why should you vote? Read More ….
Get a list of all CWU training courses available to activists. Read more …
The latest edition of the CWUYouth magazine is now available to read online or download. Read more…
Dates & Events/Write Ups
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23rd May 2010
CWU Annual Conference 2010
See details of youth related fringe events.
KEEP UP TO DATE ON CWUYOUTH RELATED EVENTS AT CONFERENCE – THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY.
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7th June 2010
WORKERS: SWEATING FOR THE OLYMPICS (A TUC AND LABOUR BEHIND THE LABEL EVENT)
25th June 2010
Climate Solidarity Campaign - Action Group Training - Liverpool
16th July 2010
2010 Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival
2nd – 6th August 2010
UNION SKILLS I Course
9th – 13th August 2010
Postal Agreements & Procedures Courses
16th -20th August 2010
HEALTH & SAFETY STAGE I Course
23rd - 27th August 2010
UNION SKILLS II Course
3rd September 2010
Climate Solidarity Campaign - Action Group Training - Southend
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15th – 17th October 2010
National Youth Education Event - Newcastle
APPLICATION FORMS NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
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The branch now has a branch youth members closed group on facebook, let us know if you want to join. The national CWU have a youth members facebook group as well.
Peter Gee
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