No. 229/25 24th October 2025 For the Immediate Attention of All: Postal Branches Divisional Representatives Area Distribution Representatives LGV Representatives Dear Colleagues, JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL NATIONAL LOGISTICS AND THE CWU REGARDING BANK HOLIDAY RESOURCING FOR NETWORK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS, CHRISTMAS 2025/26 Colleagues will recall that as an integral part of the 2007 Professional Drivers Agreement, Bank Holidays effectively became normal working days for

No. 230/25 24th October 2025 TO: ALL BRANCHES Dear Colleagues, BRANCH BALLOT PROCEDURES Branches will be aware that when requested, CWU HQ has conducted ballots for Branch elections. Over the past few years an increasing number of Branches have used this option where they have required an election(s) to be held following the close of the nominations for a particular position(s). There are still however a significant number of Branches who conduct their own elections. Althou

No. 231/25 TO: ALL BRANCHES Dear Colleagues, CWU NATIONAL WELFARE FUND – REGULATIONS Branches will be aware that following their election in the latter part of 2024, the National Trustees started their term of office from the beginning of January 2025. Having now had ten months in their role, the Trustees in conjunction with the Finance department, have dealt with numerous applications for claims from the National Welfare Fund. During this period, it has become apparent tha