Union calls for probe into Vodacom deal
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Communication Workers Union has called on government to buy back shares sold by Telkom to Vodafone.
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British and Irish unions deliver hope to Bulgarian orphans
Guide Bulgaria (Free subscription) | 02/09/2008
On the 5th September an aid convoy organised by CWU comprising ten vehicles of medical, clothing, food and other aid will leave Hull destined for orphanages, hospitals and schools in Bulgaria. 14 members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU UK), who ar...
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The best broadband in the world
The Navel of the Internet (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
I ran the Speedmatters test on my Comcast connection today, just for the fun of it (OK, I’m bored with this Obama vs. the Moose Hunter stuff.) This test is sponsored by the Communication Workers union, as an argument for taxpayer subsidies for broadband. The results I got are not what they’re hoping for: So my [...]
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Media: Union aims to recruit through TV
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 25/08/2008
Information TV channel broadcasts programme by Communication Workers Union aimed at younger workers
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Postmen want legal protection from dogs
NewsLite (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
Postmen in the UK want legal protection from dogs, say the trade union that represents them. While images of dogs chasing postmen have been a comedy staple for years, the Communication Workers Union say it is no laughing matter. Last year almost 6,000 posties were attacked by a dog as they tried to deliver letters, some seriously and even hospitalized. But a loophole in the law means they have no...
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Back at work - for now
Pretoria News (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
Telkom workers will return to work today following a meeting between the company and two trade unions, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said.
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2,500 employees of Telekom on strike (South Africa)
Wireless Federation (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
2,500 employees of Telekom (South African fixed-line phone firm) are on a five-day strike with the current Telecommunication Operator. Employees pay is the reason for the strike. “Members would strike from 1-5 August to demand more pay said The Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the South African Communications Union (SACU). According to Telekom for about [...]
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Telkom says 2,500 workers on strike
Telecompaper (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
(Telecompaper) South African fixed-line phone firm Telkom said about 2,500 employees have embarked on a five-day strike following a wage dispute with the incumbent telecommunications operator. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the South African Communications Union (SACU) said their members would strike from 1-5 August to demand more pay. Telkom said the striking employees accounted for about...
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South Africa: Telkom workers to embark on five-day strike
Palapye.com News Blog (Free subscription) | 01/08/2008
source: IOL July 31 2008 at 07:20PM Members of two trade unions are set to embark on a five-day strike after a wage dispute with Telkom, company management said on Thursday. The strike action by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the SA Communications Union (Sacu) would start at 7.30am on Friday until 6am on Tuesday, August 5, [...]
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Will anyone notice?
Afrigator (Free subscription) | 01/08/2008
The strike action by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the SA Communications Union (Sacu) would start at 7.30am on Friday until 6am on Tuesday, August 5, Telkom said. ]]>
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REINSTATE THE BRISTOL THREE
SOCIALIST UNITY (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
Postal workers Colin Tucker, Kay Gibbs and Paula Franklin have been sacked by the Post Office for alleged incidents during the postal dispute last year. The Communication Workers Union is campaigning for their reinstatement. Dave Ward, CWU Deputy General Secretary, said: “There’s no justification for these dismissals. The truth is they were instigated by a manager [...]
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Crozier must go, says mail union
Financial Time (Free subscription) | 12/06/2008
The Communication Workers Union representing 160,000 Royal Mail workers yesterday called for the removal of the company's chief executive, Adam Crozier, as part of a...
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Post union to vote on Labour links
Financial Time (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
The Communication Workers Union threatens to demand commitment from the cash-strapped party not to privatise Royal Mail in exchange for its continued financial support
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More on Post Offices
Is there more to life than shoes? (Free subscription) | 02/06/2008
Evidence from the Communication Workers Union: Mr Hayes 'We think it's a funny consultation process that says there are going to be 2,500 Post Office counters closed at the beginning and at the end of the local consultation process says there are going to be 2,500 post offices closed.' Well, that is because the decision was made with the permission of the European Commission in secret meetings and...
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Shorts row ends in police escort
BBC News (Free subscription) | 30/04/2008
A postman is escorted home by police in a row over shorts, the Communication Workers Union says.
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