GSG 16-19 Closure of Head Office at Christmas
GSG 15-19 Medical Fund Claims for 2019 – 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 2019 has been set at Friday 17th January 2020. For the avoidance of doubt, any members with receipts dated between 1st January and 31st December 2019 who have not yet submitted such … Continued
GSG 14-19 CWU Humanitarian Aid Convoy 2020
As you are aware, for the last number of years the Union has sent four volunteers as part of the CWU IRL/UK Humanitarian Aid Convoy. Two members from eir and two from An Post are granted paid release by the Companies to take part in delivering much needed aid to orphanages. It is hard but … Continued
GSG 13-19 AGMs 2020
In accordance with Rule 3.2.2 of the Union Rule Book Branches are required to hold an AGM each year, before the last day of February. Branches must get prior permission from Union Head Office to convene an AGM after this date. As it is traditional at this time of the year, the Officials here at … Continued
GSG 12-19 10th Biennial Conference 2020
I wish to advise you that the National Executive Council has set the following dates in regard to the submission of Motions, Delegates etc., for the 10th Biennial Conference 2020. Biennial Conference: The 10th Biennial Conference 2020 will be held at The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, on Wednesday 6th, Thursday 7th and Friday 8th MAY 2020. … Continued
GSP 09-19 CWU Regional Officers
You will be aware that Johnny Boner CWU Regional Officer recently retired, and I wish to take this opportunity to wish him and his family the very best. We sincerely thank him for his sterling work on behalf of the Union. Arising from this the CWU has reviewed with An Post the organisation structure, taking … Continued
GSG 10-19 Raise the Roof Campaign – Petition
As already outlined in detail in GS Circular 09-19, the Raise the Roof coalition consists of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, all the main homeless charities, the Union of Students in Ireland and a broad range of political activists. In addition to the National Rally being held on the 18th May at 1:00 p.m. … Continued
GSG 09-19 Raise the Roof Campaign – National Rally, Dublin
On Saturday, 18th May at 1:00 p.m., a National Rally in support of homes for all will be held in Dublin. The Rally is being organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, almost all of the homeless charities in the country, the Union of Students in Ireland, and a broad selection of political activists. … Continued
GSG 08-19 Discontinuation of Cheque Payments from CWU Head Office
Following a meeting with the Union’s bank (Bank of Ireland) and cheque processing equipment provider (Neopost), it has become apparent that the provision of cheques as a payment option is no longer viable. Therefore, all payments going forward will be made by Electronic Fund Transfer directly to the nominated bank/ credit union/ post office account. … Continued
GSP 05-19 Local/European Elections & Referendum Mailing
I wish to appraise you of the agreed arrangements with An Post for the delivery of the additional mailings associated with the Local/European Elections and the constitutional Referendum scheduled for Friday the 24th May 2019. Election Material A delivery schedule is attached to this circular, which identifies the dedicated delivery days for each party. The … Continued
GSG 07-19 CWU Education Grant Scheme 2019
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 06-19 International Women’s Day 2019
Members will be aware that our Union has an established equality and diversity infrastructure that includes our Equality Committee, Branch Equality Representatives, Equality training, Policy and Guidelines. The CWU also recognises the important role that women play in our Union as we continue to focus on the issues that are relevant to them in the … Continued
GSG 04-19 Union Seminar – Spring 2019 – Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny
The National Executive Council has approved arrangements for the holding of a Union Seminar in Spring 2019. The seminar will take place on Thursday and Friday 4th & 5th April, 2019 in the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny travelling on Thursday morning 4th April 2019. The Seminar will start at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday and finish at … Continued