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IPSC Dublin Demonstration – Saturday 15th June
The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) are holding a demonstration this Saturday 15 June, assembling at 12 noon in Bernardo Square on Dame Street (beside City Hall). The march destination is Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment on Kildare Street. The march access point for people with limited mobility is outside the Nassau Street entrance … Continued
Workers’ Memorial Day
The National Commemoration for Workers’ Memorial Day will take place on Monday, 29th April 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin. This commemoration will be led by ICTU and supported by Government, IBEC, the Health and Safety Authority and CIF. The General Secretary of ICTU, Owen Reidy, will be accompanied by the … Continued
CWU Conference elects new President of the Union
Postman, Frank Donohoe, from the Dublin Postal Delivery Branch elected CWU President for a 2-year term The Communications Workers’ Union, representing workers across the postal/courier and eComms sectors, has elected its new President at its 12th Biennial Delegate Conference. Frank Donohoe, from the CWU’s Dublin Postal Delivery Branch has been elected CWU President for the … Continued
GSG 15-24 Postponement of Raise the Roof Rally
Dear Colleague, Further to our circular of 11th April (GSG 14-24), we wish to advise members that the planned Raise the Roof campaign rally scheduled for the 23rd April has been deferred, due to circumstances outside of the campaign’s control. We will advise members of future arrangements. Please bring this update to the attention of … Continued
CWU Member Sharon Gill decries employer BT and absurdity of having to call a colleague
By EAVAN MURRAY – Irish Independent A 999 emergency call taker has detailed the horrifying abuse she has suffered, including threats of rape and murder. Sharon Gill claims her employer BT, the telecommunications company that won the state contract to provide the “vital” Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS), simply told her to make a complaint … Continued
An Post To Raise Staff Pay By 8% Over Two Years
An Post has agreed a two-year pay agreement with the Communications Workers’ Union that provides for an 8% increase, paid in three phases. The first increase of 4% is effective from 1 January 2024, followed by another 3% from 1 January 2025 and a final 1% from 1 June 2025. The agreement will conclude on 31 December 2025. … Continued
Thousands of Eir and An Post workers set for pay rises worth 4pc a year under new multi-year wage deals
Thousands of Eir and An Post workers are set for pay rises worth 4pc a year under new multi-year wage deals. A total of 3,500 workers at Eir will benefit from pay rises worth up to 11pc over 33 months, an average of almost 4pc a year. The Communications Workers Union said there will be … Continued
Staff at An Post and Eir to be balloted on new pay deals
Communications Workers Union gets agreements worth 8% for the postal workers and 11% for those in the telecom operator The union representing staff at An Post and Eir has agreed multiyear pay deals with the companies worth 8 per cent and 11 per cent respectively. The Communications Workers Union (CWU), which has been in talks … Continued
New pay deals agreed at An Post and eir
Separate pay deals have been agreed at An Post and telecoms company eir. The Communications Workers Union (CWU), which represents workers at both companies, has announced the pay agreements as delegates gather for its biennial conference which begins in Galway. The new two-year pay deal at An Post provides for an 8% increase, paid in … Continued
GSG 12-24 Respect at Work Campaign
The Communications Workers’ Union (CWU), together with SIPTU, Mandate and the FSU, is spearheading a campaign to pressure the Irish Government to do the right thing by protecting and promoting workers’ rights at work. In Ireland, unlike the vast majority of other EU countries, employers can ignore workers who want to collectively bargain through their … Continued
GSP 05-24 CWU Regional Officer Vacancy
I wish to invite applications from members in An Post interested in taking up a position as a CWU Regional Officer. Reporting to the General Secretary, and working collaboratively with the Head Office team, the successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of professional support to Union Branches and members at Regional level, to … Continued
Referendums on Family and Care
The CWU is encouraging our members to go out vote a Yes Yes in the family and care referendums this March 8th. A yes vote in the family referendum will in effect recognise the diversity of family life in Ireland so that our constitution will give equality and inclusion to all these families. A yes … Continued
GSG 05-24 Referendums on Family and Care
On Friday 8th March 2024, we have the opportunity to vote on two referendums, which if passed, will require amendments to our Constitution. This constitutional change was recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly on gender equality in 2021 and also by a special Joint Oireachtas committee in 2022. The Family Referendum The first referendum proposal is … Continued
GSG 06-24 Motions for the Agenda of 12th Biennial Conference 2024
The Standing Orders Committee has examined all Motions received from Branches in accordance with GS Circulars 19/23 and 02/24. Attached please find those Motions which the Standing Orders Committee has deemed are in order. Branches are entitled to submit amendments to these Motions in accordance with Rule 4.1 Biennial Conference. The Standing Orders Committee has … Continued
Care Day 2024
Care Day 2024 is being marked today, Friday 16th, which acknowledges the importance of care in both our communities and in our lives. Today we celebrate the wonderful children of Kolbe Special School Portlaoise and we support and value those in caring roles #cwuireland #BetterInATradeUnion #careday2024 #kolbespecialschool Delighted Evan with Kate Steed, Vice Principal … Continued
Better in a Trade Union Campaign Gains Momentum
“ICTU General Secretary Owen Reidy said union members benefit from higher wages than non-unionised workers.” The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has announced Ireland’s first ‘trade union week’, which it says will be the largest mobilisation of trade union members in decades. The week runs from 29 April to 6 May with a … Continued
GSG 04-24 Better In a Trade Union – ICTU campaign
Today, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions launched a nationwide campaign Better in a Trade Union, the main focus of which, is to promote the values and benefits of trade union membership. The CWU has played a key role in developing the campaign and bringing this critical initiative to fruition. In our Shaping the Future … Continued
The Irish Times – Interview with GS on Organising in the Tech Sector
‘It’s particularly hard work in circumstances where the likes of Amazon won’t respond to a phone call’ Communications Workers’ Union union boss Seán McDonagh is targeting the tech sector after a swathe of job cuts CWU general secretary Seán McDonagh: unions are seeking to expand in non-traditional areas as membership has fallen significantly over … Continued
Results of CWU Digital Photography Competition 2023
Thank you to all members who entered this years Digital Photography Competition. After careful consideration, the following were selected as this years prize winners. First prize: David Taite, Dublin No. 2 Branch “Speed Racer” Second Prize: Aidan Griffin, Dublin Managers Branch “Steam train black & white” Third Prize: Ted Jordan, Cork Postal Branch “O’Sullivan … Continued
GSP 20-23 An Post Transformation Agreement – Vouchers
You will be aware from GSP Circular No. 17-23 issued on the 28th September 2023, we set out the criteria to be applied, which previously applied for the payment of the COVID voucher. In advance of the company commencing the distribution of the vouchers, the CWU reviewed the impact of applying the criteria on members, … Continued
GSE 07-23 Pension Increase
Members will be aware, from previous communications, that eircom Superannuation Scheme rules include a requirement to seek approval from the Minister of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Minister for Finance for permission to apply increases to the pensions in payment. I can now confirm that Ministerial approval for the increase of 2%, effective from … Continued
