No. 239/25 31st October 2025 USO Pilot Office – Jointly Agreed Peak Guidance Dear Colleagues, Further to LTB 216/25 outlining the CWU views regarding the ODM model and the impasse within the National Talks, which had subsequently confirmed that Royal Mail / EP Group have taken a step back and have now fully confirmed there will be no further pilot units or roll out of the USO until the new year and that any deployment will only take place once an overall national agreement ha

UPDATE FOR ROYAL MAIL GROUP MEMBERS CWU members will be aware of a communication issued yesterday by Royal Mail confirming they will no longer be seeking any further deployment of USO reform until 2026. This is a position the union communicated many weeks ago and it has now been confirmed openly by the business. This is welcomed. Our priority now will be fixing the issues in the USO pilot units. We want to make it clear to members that we will not be reaching an agreement on

No. 224/25 Dear Colleague ROYAL MAIL: DRUGS & ALCOHOL – FOR-CAUSE TESTING PILOT Further to LTB 157/25 dated 30th July.  The For-Cause Testing Pilot for Drugs & Alcohol has been operating now for just over nine months since the original Pilot commenced in January in Wales, with subsequent extensions into the Anglia, South West, South East, South Central and Northern Ireland ROD areas.  During this period, Royal Mail has reported there have been just four tests, only one of whi

NATIONAL BRIEFING - UPDATE ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH ROYAL MAIL GROUP / EP GROUP TO ALL POSTAL BRANCHES An online National Briefing will be held on Monday 20th October from 11:00-13:00. It is crucial we deliver a full and comprehensive update on: - New Entrants’ Terms and Conditions - CWU / EP Agreement - USO - Quality of Service / OFCOM fine - Compensation for CWU members and representatives targeted during and after 2022 dispute - Membership engagement plan We ask all senior rep

No. 218/25 To:   All Branches World Mental Health Day 2025 – Friday 10th October Dear Colleagues, World Mental Health Day is coming up...

No. 219/25 Dear Colleagues, Just Can’t Wait Toilet Card Scheme & Toilet Map UK Following on from LTB 052/25 issued on the 6th March...

No. 214/25 For the Immediate Attention of All: Postal Branches Divisional Representatives Area Delivery Representatives Area Processing...

No. 190/25 For the Immediate Attention of All: Postal Branches Divisional Representatives Area Processing Representatives Area Health &...

No. 194/25 Dear Colleagues, Pay Directive We have received a number of enquiries concerning the eligibility criteria for the pay award...

FASTING  Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Huddle

No. 199/25 Dear Colleagues, Blue Cross Survey Request – For Members on Delivery (Royal Mail and Parcelforce) Branches and members may...

No. 201/25 SISO Overtime Management National Deployment – Joint Statement Dear Colleagues, Branches and Members will recall that Scan...

No: 153.25 24 th July 2025 TO:    ALL BRANCHES WITH POSTAL MEMBERS   Dear Colleagues Royal Mail Property & Facility Solutions   Election...

The CWU Postal Executive has unanimously endorsed Rebuilding Royal Mail part two – an agreement that includes a three-year settlement on...

No. 128/25 For the Immediate Attention of All: Postal Branches Divisional Representatives Area Distribution Representatives LGV...

No: 127/25 Dear Colleague, RMG/CWU National Dog Awareness Week (DAW) – 30th June to 6th July 2025 This week will see the launch of the...

No. 123/25  TO ALL POSTAL BRANCHES Dear Colleagues EP GROUP/ROYAL MAIL NEGOTIATIONS AND THE FUTURE OF THE USO – ENGAGING CWU MEMBERS AND...

No. 121/25 23rd June 2025 Dear Colleague ROYAL MAIL: DRUGS & ALCOHOL – FOR-CAUSE TESTING PILOT Further to LTB 078/25 dated 16th April. ...

No. 115/25 Dear Colleague, RMG/CWU National Dog Awareness Week (DAW) – Advance SHE Huddle: Scotland Branches will recall several recent...

No: 116/25 18th June 2025 Dear Colleagues, ROYAL MAIL: BONUS PAYMENTS 2024/25 FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, FINANCE, HR & LEGAL SERVICES...