CWU Manchester Combined

CWU Manchester Combined Serving telecoms members in Greater Manchester and surrounding areas.

17/10/2025

🌍✨ Today is International Pronouns Day ✨🌍

Recognising and respecting pronouns is one of the simplest ways we can support LGBT+ colleagues and build an inclusive workplace. 🌈

✅ Listen to how people introduce themselves

✅ Politely ask if you’re unsure

✅ Add your pronouns to your email signature, meeting intros, or name badge

Every pronoun deserves respect. 💬

Every worker deserves dignity. ✊

At CWU Manchester Combined, we’re proud to stand for equality, respect, and solidarity.

🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Today and every day 🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️



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🫵 If you notice unsafe lifting, poor workstation setups, or anything putting strain on your back, REPORT IT 🫵1️⃣ Unsafe ...
17/10/2025

🫵 If you notice unsafe lifting, poor workstation setups, or anything putting strain on your back, REPORT IT 🫵

1️⃣ Unsafe lifting practices – speak up before someone injures themselves

2️⃣ Poor workstation setup – faulty chairs or desks can cause long-term damage.

3️⃣ Lack of training – prevention starts with awareness.

4️⃣ Ignored back pain – don’t suffer in silence, report it.

💪 CWU Manchester Combined has your back. Now protect yours.

👉 Join CWU Manchester Combined and be part of a branch that stands up for you.

📢 Protect your back today, and it’ll protect you tomorrow.

Back Care Awareness WeekYour back matters so protect it with these simple steps at work:✅ Don’t take shortcuts – rushing...
16/10/2025

Back Care Awareness Week

Your back matters so protect it with these simple steps at work:

✅ Don’t take shortcuts – rushing or skipping steps puts you at risk.
✅ Adjust your workstation – small changes in posture can prevent big problems.
✅ Lift with care – bend your knees, not your back, and keep loads close.
✅ Take regular breaks – giving your back a rest keeps it strong and healthy.

Back pain isn’t “just part of the job”. It’s preventable.

💪 Protect your back today, and it’ll protect you tomorrow.

This Back Care Awareness Week, we’re sharing 5 simple steps to lift safely:✅ Assess the load -> 'Do I need to lift this?...
15/10/2025

This Back Care Awareness Week, we’re sharing 5 simple steps to lift safely:

✅ Assess the load -> 'Do I need to lift this?' 'Do I need another person or is there a mechanical other aid that can help me'

✅ Position your feet

✅ Bend your knees, not your back

✅ Lift with your legs

✅ Move carefully

Protect your back today, and it’ll protect you tomorrow. 💪

💪 Look after your back today, and it’ll look after you tomorrow. CWU Manchester Combined have your back.

👉 Join CWU Manchester Combined: https://cwu-mancom.org/

❓ Is back pain just part of the job?💡 No – and this week we’re reminding everyone whyBack pain is one of the most common...
14/10/2025

❓ Is back pain just part of the job?

💡 No – and this week we’re reminding everyone why

Back pain is one of the most common workplace health issues but it’s not inevitable

✅ Safe manual handling
✅ Proper posture
✅ Awareness of risks

All play a key role in protecting your back at work. Prevention today means a healthier tomorrow.

💪 CWU Manchester Combined has your back, protect yours so look after your back today, and it’ll look after you tomorrow.

👉 Join CWU Manchester Combined and be part of a branch that stands up for you: https://cwu-mancom.org/

Coming out isn’t a one-time moment , it can happen again and again, especially at work. Each time takes courage. Each ti...
11/10/2025

Coming out isn’t a one-time moment , it can happen again and again, especially at work. Each time takes courage. Each time deserves respect, dignity, and support. 💜

At CWU Manchester Combined, equality isn’t optional. It’s at the heart of our union values.

✊ Your union is a safe place.
✊ We fight for workplaces where everyone can be themselves.
✊ Solidarity means supporting each other, without exception.

To everyone who is out, thinking of coming out, or not ready yet we see you, we support you, and we’re proud to stand with you. 💪

Because being yourself shouldn’t depend on where you work and you never have to do it alone. 💚

As today comes to a close, let’s remember mental health awareness doesn’t end at midnight.Support is always available, a...
10/10/2025

As today comes to a close, let’s remember mental health awareness doesn’t end at midnight.

Support is always available, and reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. 🌙✨

If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone:

📞 Samaritans – Call 116 123 (free, 24/7, confidential)

💬 SHOUT – Text 85258 to speak to a trained volunteer anytime

Let’s keep breaking the silence, checking in on each other, and making mental health part of every conversation. Today and every day.

This year’s theme is a powerful reminder that mental health support is a necessity not a luxury especially in times of c...
10/10/2025

This year’s theme is a powerful reminder that mental health support is a necessity not a luxury especially in times of crisis.

Whether it’s a national emergency or the everyday strain of work, the pressures on our mental health are real, nobody should carry them alone.

🧠 Mental health care must be built into every emergency response not added as an afterthought.
💬 Everyone deserves access to support when times get tough.
🤝 Strong communities are built on care, compassion, and solidarity.

At CWU Manchester Combined, we know that when life gets difficult no one should have to face it alone.

Together, we can make sure mental health is protected, supported, and spoken about with the same importance as physical health.

🚨 Building issues? No hot water or toilet paperWe’ve made it simple for members to report problems.👉 Just email Pfshelpd...
10/10/2025

🚨 Building issues? No hot water or toilet paper

We’ve made it simple for members to report problems.

👉 Just email [email protected] with your store code.

Here’s a quick copy & paste example to make it easy:

Subject: Facilities Issue – [Store Code]

Hello,

I’m writing to report that our store currently has no [hot water / loo roll]

Store code: [insert here]

Could you please arrange for this to be resolved as soon as possible?
Thank you for your support.

✅ Quick, simple, and ensures you get the basics you need at work.

🦺 Good health & safety isn’t optional – it’s essentialBT & Openreach members should expect:✔️ Safe, clean & hygienic wor...
08/10/2025

🦺 Good health & safety isn’t optional – it’s essential

BT & Openreach members should expect:

✔️ Safe, clean & hygienic workplaces

✔️ Toilets with loo roll, hot running water & soap

✔️ Sanitary bins & products in Spruce buildings

Everyone deserves to work in safe, respectful conditions.

Let’s hold employers to that standard. 💪

Got a Health & Safety question? Drop us a line today: https://cwu-mancom.org/contact-page-2/

BT & Openreach women – your health mattersSince June 2024, specialist services have been available through Bupa, includi...
06/10/2025

BT & Openreach women – your health matters

Since June 2024, specialist services have been available through Bupa, including:

✔️ Breast & cervical cancer screening

✔️ Menopause support plans

✔️ Period support plans

➡️ To access: Call 0330 828 1683 with account no. 2471494

£50 excess applies, BT Group covers the rest.

More info: https://mywellbeing.bt.com/

🩺 Health first at BT & OpenreachWe now have specialist cancer screenings for men (prostate & testicular) launching 9 Sep...
03/10/2025

🩺 Health first at BT & Openreach

We now have specialist cancer screenings for men (prostate & testicular) launching 9 Sept 2025, plus ongoing women’s health services – from breast & cervical cancer checks to menopause and period support.

📞 Book through Bupa on 0330 828 1683 quoting the number 2471494
💷 Just £50 excess – the rest is covered by BT Group.

ℹ️ Full details on My Wellbeing: https://mywellbeing.bt.com/

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