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Conference closed on a positive note on Thursday, as delegates returned home over days of deep discussion and debate which set the union on a clear course for the work ahead.

Conference’s saw its fourth day with a serious focus on every question, from discussing workplace redeployment and digital tracking with equalisation, health on the job and DM2

The third day of CWU’s conference in Bournemouth was the first where both of the union’s constituencies broke up to discuss the finer details of their industrial issues.

The second day of the CWU’s conference saw robust debate over the union’s political relationship with Labour – and while crisis engulfed 10 Downing Street, Angela Rayner spoke to delegates.

On the first day of the CWU’s conference in Bournemouth, delegates met in their hundreds to debate outsourcing, the dangers and potential of artificial intelligence, the rise of Reform and the need for solidarity against Trump and Netanyahu.

The time for the biennial conference is upon us. This year it will be held in Bournemouth in the BIC, starting on Sunday May 10th until Late on Thursday 14th March.

Hosted by Michael Walker, this week’s spotlight is on our UTAW tech members who are organising for change as AI and automation redefine the future of work.

Retired CWU members have called for a “new deal for pensioners” to fight the “excessive abuse” older people experience at the hands of politicians.

The demand for the union and their allies to launch a campaign was made by over 80 delegates at a conference held in Birmingham to discuss strategy and issues yesterday (15th October).

Labour conference delegates condemned TikTok’s “disgusting” behaviour towards its workers in front of ministers, as protests took place outside of a party sponsored by the “union-busting” company.

During the morning of conference, delegate Ollie Probert-Hill received repeated applause for attacking TikTok’s sponsorship of a Labour Students social event.

“This company has been using union-busting techniques to stop CWU workers voting on union recognition”, he said.

As you are aware, the CWU Openreach National Team (NT) has been in discussions with
Service Delivery Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) regarding your attendance patterns. It is
disappointing that FTTP has moved to serve notice on the members remaining on a 4-day
week or 9-day fortnight all year round to change their attendance to 5 days per week
during the seasonal period (3 November 2025 until 9 February 2026).