GSP 02-26 Postal Branch AGMs
GSP 02-26 Postal Branch AGMs
You will be aware from previous correspondence and the December edition of Connect, the inaugural Annual General Meetings for the revised Postal Branch structure take place over the next couple of months. This follows a comprehensive consultation process and decision by the National Executive Council, which provide a consolidated Managers, Clerical and in the main … Continued
GSP 01-26 PEAK/Christmas Arrangements 2025 – Review
An Post senior management and CWU conducted a review of the 2025 PEAK/Christmas operational arrangements. The agreed arrangements, comprising local engagement, were outlined in a GS Circular issued to members on the 3rd November 2025. It is certainly the case, the volume predicted and planned for by the company was very accurate. Were it not … Continued
GSG 01-26 CWU Medical Fund Claims for 2025
I wish to advise of the latest date for receipt of claims for payments under the Medical Fund Scheme claims for 2025. The cut-off date for claiming on receipts dated in the calendar year 2025 is Friday, 23rd January 2026. Members with receipts dated between 1st January 2025 and 31st December 2025 who have not … Continued
GSE 03-25 Customer Operations, Retail Sales Consultants, Channel Sales
As you are aware, the minimum wage will increase in January. While base pay and variable pay in eir remain above minimum wage benchmarks, the union has been in negotiations with the company to further improve conditions for our members in Customer Operations, Retail, and Sales Channels. We are pleased to confirm that the company … Continued
GSG 22-25 Closure of Head Office for Christmas 2025
I wish to advise you that Head Office will be closed from 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 23rd December 2025 and will re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 2nd January 2026. On behalf of all the Officers and Staff may we take this opportunity of wishing you a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New … Continued
GSG 21-25 Superannuation Schemes eir / An Post
The An Post Group of Unions (CWU, Fórsa, AHCPS) and An Post concluded an agreement in September for a total pension increase of 7%. An Post immediately, sought approval from the Department in October 2025 to pay the agreed increase. In respect of eir pensioners, approval to pay the agreed increase of 2.1% effective from … Continued
GSP 14-25 Term Time 2026
An Post attempted arbitrary changes to the Term Time arrangements for 2025 on the basis they contended that they were no longer fit for purpose, were not cost neutral and negatively impacted customer service standards. The Union Group did not accept this, as the difficulties are more attributable to failings on managements part in … Continued
GSG 20-25 National Appeal
The NEC Finance Committee reviewed a request from the Mallow Postal Branch for financial assistance. The member concerned passed away unexpectedly on 12th October 2025 in tragic circumstances, which was widely reported in the media at that time. The member leaves behind his partner who is now the sole career of four children, one with … Continued
GSG 19-25 Day of Action – Palestine Friday, 28th November
On Friday 28th November, trade unions on the island of Ireland will answer the call of Palestinian trade unionists by taking action in our workplaces. Trade unions in Palestine need our solidarity now more than ever following the violent Israeli raid on the offices of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) in Nablus, Occupied West … Continued
GSE 02-25 eir Fault Management System
As our members are well aware, the rollout of the new Fault Management System (FSM) nine weeks ago has led to widespread disruption. Technicians have been dispatched across the country without access to essential information such as Eircodes, cable records, fault history, and test results. In many cases, this data was either missing or buried … Continued
GSG 17-25 Branch AGMs
The CWU organisation across the country is preparing for Branch Annual General Meetings for 2026. These meetings enable Officials, National Executive Council members, and Worker Directors to attend to hear first-hand, the views and concerns of members. It also presents the ideal opportunity for members to influence the strategy we adopt to deal with the … Continued
GSG 16-25 13th Biennial Conference 2026
The 13th Biennial Delegate Conference 2026 will be held at The Clayton Hotel, Sligo, on Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th May 2026 for which the National Executive Council has decided the following will apply. Motions: Motions for the Agenda must be received in writing by the General Secretary, at the address below, not later than … Continued
GSP 13-25 PEAK Christmas Arrangements 2025
The CWU and An Post senior management have engaged for some time in joint working in preparation for the PEAK/Christmas 2025 pressure period. It is critical the necessary arrangements are in place to cope with the projected further increase in mail volumes. It is also imperative members can have some certainty regarding required attendances. To … Continued
GSG 15-25 Biennial Conference Standing Orders – Vacancy
The Union has commenced arrangements for the Biennial Delegate Conference in Sligo in May 2026. Central to conducting the business of conference is the Standing Orders Committee, as provided for in the CWU Rules & Constitution. The rules stipulate the Standing Orders Committee should comprise (6) members as elected at Conference, by a card vote. … Continued
GSP 12-25 Presidential Election Postings
The Presidential Election will take place on Friday, 24th October 2025 and the following are the arrangements for same. – Delivery payments will be in line with the most recent General Election i.e. each candidate and polling cards will be paid at a rate of .18c per household for unique addresses and .21c per … Continued
GSP 11-25 An Post Superannuation Schemes – Agreed Changes
You will be aware from previous correspondence, the Union has patiently awaited implementation of changes we agreed with An Post to the Superannuation Schemes in January 2023. The two issues, which An Post sought Ministerial approval to implement, more than two years ago, relate to early and Ill health retirement. A briefing note to explain … Continued
GSP 10-25 Reconfigured RM 2000 Benches
I write to confirm agreement with An Post in respect of reconfiguration of RM 2000 Benches, regarding the above matter which has been the subject of ongoing discussions and reviews. At the outset I wish to express appreciation to the CWU representatives and in particular members in Arklow DSU, for participation and support with the … Continued
GSP 09-25 Duty Competition at Consolidated DSUs
Arising from a number of requests the Union made representations to the Company regarding the advertising of vacant duties at DSUs where consolidations have taken place. Following discussions, it has been agreed that for consolidations under NRDP, vacant duties that arise within the first twelve months of go live, the duty competition will be confined … Continued
GSP 08-25 An Post Superannuation Schemes – Pension Agreement
We advised in GS Circular 04/25, the Group of Unions and Post would engage in direct discussions on a review of the An Post Superannuation Schemes. This follows the outcome of the Triennial review of the three years up to the 31st December 2024, by the scheme actuary, Mercer. The CWU approach to the discussions, … Continued
GSP 07-25 ICTU Action Plan on Collective Bargaining – Respect at Work
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), as part of an action plan on Collective Bargaining, has organised a national week of action for workers’ rights. Following the unanimous endorsement of the CWU motion at the ICTU conference in Belfast, ICTU affiliated unions are supportive of the Respect at Work campaign calling for new … Continued
GSG 13-25 CWU Trustee Appointments
The Rules and Constitution of the Communications Workers’ Union contains the following requirement in respect of appointment of Trustees. Rule 8 TRUSTEES 1. There will be four (4) Trustees of the Union, appointed by majority vote of the National Executive Council. The Trustees of the Union shall hold office for four (4) years. Any Trustee … Continued
GSG 12-25 Recruitment of CWU National Officers
The National Executive Council has decided to recruit two National Officers to the following positions operating in the following sectors: Postal/Courier (1) E-Comms (1) The CWU is a dynamic and influential trade union representing members in the postal/courier, telecoms, tech, contact centre and retail sectors. We are … Continued
GSP 06-25 NEC Decision – Clerical Branch Restructure
You will be aware from GS circular 04/25, issued on the 6th March 2025, regarding the implementation of the revised Branch structures, as agreed by the National Executive Council. The agreed changes emerged following a detailed and extensive consultation process, including a survey of our Clerical members, which commenced in February 2022. Overview The objective … Continued
GSG 11-25 Respect At Work Petition
Workers in Ireland endure the weakest trade union rights in Europe, having no legal right to access or be represented by a union in the workplace. Invariably, many employers take advantage of this, leaving workers and their representatives vulnerable and exposed to unfair treatment. With your support the Respect at Work campaign has made progress … Continued
GSG 10-25 CATU – All Island Demonstration Housing
The housing crisis continues to deepen across Ireland and in response, the relaunch of the Raise the Roof coalition took place in June to tackle the housing crisis. I was pleased to see the turnout from CWU members at such short notice for the march and the return of housing protests to our streets is … Continued
GSE 01-25 eir Pay Increases – July 2025
The company have confirmed that they will be including the third phase of the pay agreement in the July 2025 payroll. The increases from the 1st of July 2025 are as follows: Base pay < €50,000 = 2% Base pay €50,000 … Continued
GSP 05-25 Postal Operative 2% Change Allowance
I am pleased to confirm that following a review of NRDP, the Company has approved the next phase of the agreement. Therefore, I wish to advise you that the 2% change allowance will be paid to Postal Operatives in Final mile, including Indoor Administrative Operatives, effective from 1 January 2025 in line with the agreement. … Continued
GSG 08-25 Raise the Roof Housing Campaign Rally
The Raise the Roof campaign group, coordinated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, is holding a rally outside Leinster House on Tuesday 17th June 2025 at 6pm. The rally is timed to coincide with a Private Members’ motion, tabled by the Opposition parties in the Dáil. The motion calls for emergency action by government … Continued
GSP 04-25 An Post Superannuation Schemes
You will be aware from GSP Circular No. 01/25, issued on the 13thFebruary 2025, that the consumer price index (CPI) for 2024 was 1.4% and An Post applied this to revised pay scales for employees effective from the 1st January 2025. I am pleased to confirm, as per the attached correspondence from An Post, that … Continued
GSG 07-25 Call to action, moment of reflection for Peace in Palestine
Over the last eighteen months, as a result of Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, more than 15,000 children have died and 34,000 injured. Wednesday, June 4th marks International UN Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, and on that day, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is inviting all workers, as well as their … Continued