GSG 12-23 CWU Education Grant Scheme 2023
GSG 12-23 CWU Education Grant Scheme 2023
The Union is pleased to invite applications for our Education Grant Scheme which is open to members and their dependants. For the purposes of the CWU Education Grant Scheme, “dependant” is defined as: A child or adopted child of a member The husband, wife, civil partner, or co-habiting partner of a member; and/or A person … Continued
GSG 11-23 CWU Members’ Benefit – Fuel Card
The Communications Workers’ Union regularly explores opportunities to provide added benefits for members. In this regard we have recently concluded agreement for all members, the opportunity to avail of a Fuel Card which provides a 3 cent per litre discount for petrol and diesel at the fuel pump. Members can apply for a fuel card, … Continued
GSG 10-23 Workers’ Memorial Day
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has for many years been to the fore in marking International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) which takes place every year on the 28th April. This is an important date worldwide for all interested in the safety, health and welfare of people at work and to remember people killed or … Continued
GSG 09-23 Social Benefit Fund – Sickness Benefit Scheme
As outlined in previous correspondence and explained at the CWU Seminar, the Union availed of the services of Fóla Partners to conduct an in-depth review of finances. Furthermore, Dermot O’Malley & Co, arising from the audit of the 2022 accounts identified a number of key issues to be addressed by the NEC. One significant area … Continued
GSE 04-23 Pension Increases
You will be aware, the CWU has secured pensionable increases for staff and pensioners of eir. In response to our further representations for payment of the agreed increases, the Trustees of the eircom Superannuation Fund and the eircom No. 2 Fund have informed us that they have received notice that the Minister for the Environment, … Continued
GSP 08-23 Mileage & Subsistence Rates
I wish to update you in respect of agreement the Union has concluded with An Post to apply increases to mileage and subsistence rates as have been applied to changes in the Civil Service Rates. The revised rates which are effective from 1st September 2022, are set out below: Subsistence Mileage The Company has advised … Continued
GSE 03-23 NRT Payment, Deployment and Drop Points
At the AGMs this year several key issues affecting the former apprentice group were highlighted and the Union undertook to address these with the company. The following was agreed at our April National Executive meeting. NRT Payment Ex apprentices currently in receipt of the €2000 NRT payment will receive a 25% increase to €2500. … Continued
GSP 07-23 Easter Arrangements 2023
28th March 2023: Following discussions with An Post, I can confirm that the arrangements for Easter 2023, which are in the main as applied last year are, in summary, as below. Where there are no deliveries on Good Friday, there is an obligation on Management to ensure sufficient resources are in place to clear on … Continued
GSP 06-23 Disability Policies
28 March 2023 The Union is pleased to advise that An Post have launched a new Reasonable Accommodation Policy, and a newly enhanced Disability Inclusion Policy. These policies have been the subject of discussion through the JCC Diversity Sub-Committee and have been developed with the Group of Unions to ensure that employees with disabilities are … Continued
GSP 05-23 Relocation to EXO Building
I wish to update you regarding An Post’s plan to relocate its Corporate HQ to the EXO premises. In January 2021 the Group of Unions, following a ballot of members on the WRC pay proposal, agreed to co-operate with the Transformation of the Corporate Centre/ Business Support areas through Project Simplify, Transformation and relocation to … Continued
GSP 04-23 Retail Workwear
06 March 2023 The Union recently met with the Company to discuss the ordering process for the retail workwear for the coming year. As part of the engagement, we have highlighted the requirement to provide workwear in a timely manner. To facilitate this, it is imperative that the order forms are completed by Thursday … Continued
GSE 02-23 Defibrillators
3rd March 2023: The CWU welcomes the introduction of the new lifesaving Automated External Defibrillators (A.E.D.s) across eir’s office locations. The following locations will now have access to Defibrillators. City West, Dublin Cherrywood, Dublin Churchfield, Cork Roche’s Street, Limerick Rathedmond, Sligo (Admin Building) Tycor, Waterford The CWU prioritised the provision of Defibrillators through our National … Continued
GSG 08-23 Union Training 2023
27 February 2023: The Union is pleased to announce our training calendar for 2023 and we are currently seeking nominations for the forthcoming education courses. Branch Secretary Stage 1 Course April 25th, 26th, 27th, May 3rd & 4th (5 days) Venue: Union Head Office, Dublin All newly elected Branch Secretaries are required to attend … Continued
GSG 07-23 Branch Rationalisation
24th February 2023 You will be aware from GSG Circular No. 02/22 the National Executive Council agreed to conduct a complete review of all aspects of the Unions’ business as part of the ‘Shaping the Future Union’ strategy. This was unanimously endorsed last May at Biennial Conference. Central to our agreed strategy is the requirement … Continued
GSG 06-23 CWU Seminar 2023 Waterford
21st February 2023: The National Executive Council has approved arrangements for the holding of the CWU Seminar which will take place on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st April 2023 in the Tower Hotel, Waterford. It will commence at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday and finish at 1.00 p.m. on Friday. The following will apply in respect … Continued
GSG 04-23 Turkey and Syria Earthquakes
15th February 2023: You will be aware in the early hours of the 6th February 2023, multiple earthquakes devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria. This has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries, as well as widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure. What has unfolded since the initial scenes of the dramatic rescue efforts is … Continued
GSE01-23 Pay Increase – Revised Minimum Wage Rate (eir Retail)
Arising from the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission and following the introduction of the new minimum wage rate, your union engaged with eir seeking increases in line with the revised rates. I am pleased to confirm some of our members in eir retail will benefit from increases to their basic pay rates as follows: … Continued
GSG 02-23 National Childcare Scheme
Enclosed is an information circular from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to increases in the National Childcare Scheme subsidies from January 2023 which may be of interest to members. Anyone accessing Tusla registered early learning or childcare services may now avail of a minimum National Childcare Scheme subsidy of €1.40 … Continued
GSP 02-23 Joint Working Groups
You will be aware the Union engages with An Post management at a number of Joint Working Groups, covering a wide range of issues of importance to members working in An Post. In preparation for discussions with the company, the union side is inviting submission/views from Branches in respect of the following: Medical & Drug … Continued
GSP 01-23 Mails & Parcels
I wish to update you regarding a number of issues in Mails & Parcels as follows. Christmas/ Peak You will be aware from GS Circular, GSP 21-22 issued on the 25th November 2022, the Christmas arrangements were finalised with the assistance of the Monitoring Group. In issuing their determination, they outlined frustration at again being … Continued
GSG 01-23 Medical Fund Claims for 2022- Cut-off Date
In accordance with the Medical Fund rules and continuing normal practice, a cut-off date for claiming on receipts dated in the calendar year 2022 has been set at Wednesday 15th February 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, any members with receipts dated between 1st January and 31st December 2022 who have not yet submitted a … Continued
GSG 24-22 Closure of CWU Head Office at Christmas and AGMs 2023
I wish to advise you that Head Office will be closed from 1:00 p.m. on Friday, 23rd December 2022 and will re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 3rd January 2023. With regard to AGMs, in accordance with Rule 3.2.2 of the CWU Rules, Branches are required to hold an AGM each year, before the last … Continued
GSP 21-22 Peak/Xmas Arrangements 2022
I wish to advise you of the outcome of discussions with An Post in respect of the resourcing arrangements to apply for the Peak/Xmas pressure period. The delay in finalising agreement, which was concluded today with the assistance of the Monitoring Group, was mainly attributable to the delay on the Company’s part in presenting proposals … Continued
GSP 20-22 An Post Superannuation Scheme -Review
You will be aware from previous correspondence and report to the CWU Biennial Conference in May, the Group of Unions at An Post has engaged in direct discussions with the Company, with a view to addressing the widening gap between base pay and pensionable pay. Provision for the review is contained in the pay agreement, … Continued
GSG 22-22 Keep Water Public Campaign
You will be aware, after years of campaigning, Government committed in the Programme for Government (2020) to “retain Irish Water in public ownership as a national, standalone, regulated utility”. In 2021 Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of Ireland, Darragh O’Brien TD, published a paper which set out the necessary steps to ensure that … Continued
GSP 18-22 Driver Rollaways
The Company continues to raise concerns with the Union in relation to driver safety issues, in particular, the failure to engage the handbrake correctly which can result in a rollaway. This has the potential to cause serious damage, injury or fatality, to either drivers or pedestrians. The Union has worked closely with the Company at … Continued
GSE 10-22 eir Superannuation Scheme
I wish to update you regarding several matters in respect of the eir Superannuation Scheme. Foremost, the fund is in a strong financial position, and its recent Triennial Review indicates that it is currently financially healthy and stable. This result is primarily because of the sacrifices of members under the Pension Accord and very prudent … Continued
GSG 21-22 Closure of Ulster Bank Accounts
Ulster Bank have confirmed that they are exiting the market in Ireland and closing all of their Bank Branches. They have advised customers of this and requested they move their business to another bank, before the 8th of October 2022, at which point customers were faced with their accounts being frozen. They specified accounts will … Continued
GSE 09-22 eir Retail Contactless Payments
The CWU has been actively engaged in discussions with eir management seeking the return of contactless payments in the retail stores. We are pleased to announce the re-introduction of contactless payments will be rolled out across all retail stores. This issue was raised by our members through the recent survey conducted by CWU Branches. There … Continued
GSP 16-22 Process for Sourcing Alternative Safety Footwear
The Health and Safety Sub Committee of the Joint Conciliation council concluded agreement for the provision of a choice of safety footwear i.e., boots or for shoes, which were issued for the first time as part of the Uniform distribution for 2022. Safety Footwear is part of an employee’s Personal Protective Equipment. As such … Continued