The Communication Workers Union

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Formed in January 1995 when the Union of Communication Workers joined forces with the National Communications Union, we represent members in postal, telecom, mobile, administrative and financial companies including Royal Mail Group, UK Mail and BT, Telefonica O2, Virgin Media, EE and Santander, as well as outsourcing company Capita. Our members' expertise includes engineering, computing, clerical,

mechanical, driving, retail, financial, call centre and manual skills. The CWU's statement of values:

To provide first class collective and individual representation for all CWU members;
To achieve security of employment for all members;
To offer individual membership services of the highest quality;
To expand trade union membership throughout the communications industry;
To promote, by industrial and political means, the success of the industries in which our members work;
To campaign against all forms of discrimination
To further these objectives by promoting the influence of the union throughout the national and international community.

18/08/2026

Relocation is not an option for many of our members. BT Group need to keep these jobs in Liverpool.

10/08/2026

Politicians and CWU members from across Liverpool voice their concerns about BT's plans to relocate 600 jobs away from Merseyside.

06/08/2026

General Secretary Dave Ward spoke to Novara Media about Andy Burnham, and about how bottom-up politics is an opportunity to bring about positive change.

05/08/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our friend and colleague Bill Steel following a long and courageous battle against a serious illness.

Bill joined the old GPO and one of our predecessor unions, the POEU, in 1976. He held his first union position as a committee member of the Edinburgh Motor Transport Branch in 1977. He went on to hold numerous positions within the union including Branch Secretary, a role he held for 24 years until 2003.

In 1992 Bill also become a Technical Services Divisional Representative, a position he held for 11 years.

Bill was elected to the National Executive Council in 2002 and to the Postal Executive Council in 2007 and served until his retirement in 2015. He subsequently became a very well-deserved recipient of the CWU’s National Honorary Membership award and Gold Badge.

Bill will be sorely missed by all those who knew him and will be remembered as a great trade unionist who stood up for his members with passion and determination. He was never afraid to put forward his views, gaining a strong reputation amongst his peers as someone who would always ‘tell it as it is’, offering support, advice and solutions to the National Officers he worked with.

On a personal note, I will always remember Bill for his friendship, great sense of humour and the sound advice he offered in difficult moments. On behalf of the whole of the CWU we offer our sincere condolences to Bill’s wife, Diana and all the family.

We will advise branches on the details of his funeral in due course. RIP Bill.

Yours sincerely,
Dave Ward.
General Secretary.

21/07/2026

Normal working people know what they call a 'free market' is rigged against them, and Burnham needs to change the way that operates. on Sky.

21/07/2026

"For Burnham's agenda to succeed, wealth and power needs putting back in the hands of working people'. Our general secretary on Sky News last night.

Andy Burnham’s chance to rebuild Britain needs the courage to confront the landlords, bosses and water companies who pro...
20/07/2026

Andy Burnham’s chance to rebuild Britain needs the courage to confront the landlords, bosses and water companies who profit from national decline — and embolden workers to defend his platform.

Our General Secretary Dave Ward in Tribune Magazine.

For Labour to remain in power, it must govern with the vision Andy Burnham's campaign has outlined.That’s why our union'...
17/07/2026

For Labour to remain in power, it must govern with the vision Andy Burnham's campaign has outlined.

That’s why our union's National Executive is proud to have endorsed him to be the next Labour leader.

CWU members in Ipswich raised £1,000 for East Anglia's Children's Hospice. The donation will support children and their ...
16/07/2026

CWU members in Ipswich raised £1,000 for East Anglia's Children's Hospice. The donation will support children and their
families by providing specialist care. Many thanks to all the members who contributed to the appeal ❤

🦴 Over 2,000 dog attacks on Royal Mail and Parcelforce workers were reported last year.🐾 This , we've got two messages...
11/07/2026

🦴 Over 2,000 dog attacks on Royal Mail and Parcelforce workers were reported last year.

🐾 This , we've got two messages: one for dog owners, one for our members.

🐕 Dog owners: know your responsibilities under the Dangerous Dogs Act - and know what changed on 1st July.

📬 Posties, delivery and telecommunications workers: know your rights, and report every attack and near miss.

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+442089717200

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