Join the Union!

The Communication Workers Union is the union which represents you. There are in excess of 295,000 people in the CWU organised into Branches around the Country.

The CWU was created in January 1995, from a merger of the National Communication Union and the Union of Communication Workers. The CWU is the largest and fastest growing union in the communications and information technology industries.

It represents the Post Office, Girobank, Engineering, Clerical, Secretarial, Computing, Retail, Telephonists and Postal Grades in BT and over 100 other companies. These companies include Securicor, Cable & Wireless, NTL, Telewest, Orange, One2One, Vodafone, Fraziers, Typetalk and Cellnet. So if you work for any of the aforementioned companies, Join the CWU today.

The CWU offers all the benefits you would expect from a good trade union ........and many you might not.

There are two forms in Adobe PDF format on this page, meaning that you will need a copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader software (which is free of charge) to see them and to print them out. If you don't already have a copy of this software, click here or on the image below to download it.

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We have a network of trained local officials providing professional representation throughout the communication industry. So you'll never be far away from someone who can offer speedy advice and assistance.

If more detailed help is required - no problem. The CWU has a field force of specialist officers ready to help. In short - we're there to provide help when and where you need it.

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