News
BT Pay Review 2022 – CWU rejected offer!
BT has made a pay offer which the CWU has rejected. The formal proposal is a flat-rate of £1200. (Pro-rata for part-timers)
South East Central
28/03/2022
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More women USRs key to wider proportionality push
The pivotal role that women USRs can play in the struggle for genuine diversity in the workplace was highlighted in a recent presentation to the union’s Telecoms & Financial Services constituency’s current male dominated USR ranks by a keynote speaker from the influential National Hazards Campaign.
South East Central
22/03/2022
Notice
BT Pay Ballot
This is to advise all South East Central CWU members that there will be a national ballot in regards to BT/Openreach PAY in the near future. At the stage of this notice being compiled, NO formal pay offer has been made to the CWU by BT. This Ballot would be sent to your home address, so we need to check we have your correct home address.
South East Central
21/03/2022
News
BT Pay
BT need to put a proper pay deal on the table or face an Industrial Action ballot – it’s as simple as that. Deputy General Secretary (T&FS) Andy Kerr with a vital update to all Openreach, BT and EE members. Please share this with every single one of your colleagues.
South East Central
18/03/2022
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TUPE talks deliver important safeguards for Supply Chain members
Intensive negotiations with BT Supply Chain and logistics giant GXO that were triggered by BT’s shock announcement last month of a major outsourcing of the company’s warehousing and transport operations have already delivered a raft of important safeguards and reassurances for those impacted.
South East Central
07/03/2022
Meetings
AGM Zoom Link Sent
Branch AGM Feb 16th 19:00 By now all members should have received the branch 2021 annual review and on the back is an invite to
South East Central
11/02/2022
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‘We’ve got your back’ CWU pledge to members after TUPE shock
Union calls emergency meeting of ALL members in BT Supply Chain for tomorrow (Thursday) evening after announcement of outsourcing to logistics giant GXO
South East Central
09/02/2022
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Assurances demanded of VMO2 as 49 are placed at risk of redundancy
Intensive discussions are underway with Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) following the company’s announcement yesterday (Thursday) of 10 stores closures and a root and branch restructuring of its Business to Business (B2B) Revenue Operations team, in line with its programme to integrate the Virgin Media and O2 businesses.
South East Central
07/02/2022
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Openreach Chief Engineer ‘career pathway’ delivers progression for hundreds with more to follow
An agreement brokered by the CWU last summer to fast-track career progression opportunities for members in Openreach’s Chief Engineer division is well on track to delivering the transformed promotion landscape that was promised just seven months ago.
South East Central
04/02/2022
Meetings
AGM notice and paperwork
The Annual General Meeting of the South East Central Branch takes place via ZOOM Video conferencing platform on Wednesday 16th February between 7-9pm. This is open to all members of this Branch.
South East Central
03/02/2022
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‘Our Hours’ victory complete as Openreach switches off PTT
Today (Thursday) is the first day that thousands of Openreach engineers won’t be contractually obliged to give up to 60 minutes of their time at each end of the working day for free – thanks to the successful conclusion of a long and hard fight for fairness by the CWU.
South East Central
03/02/2022
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Openreach PTT win – reps and members celebrate victory & look ahead to pay progress
Around half of the 700 Openreach engineering members in North Wales & Chester Combined Branch will benefit from the ending of the unfair personal travel time PTT regulations, according to branch chair Will LeCras…
South East Central
02/02/2022