The CWU North Wales and Chester Combined Branch covers some of the most spectacular scenery to be found in Wales.

The area includes the beautiful Snowdonia mountains, the coastal beaches of Anglesey, Rhyl, Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and the Llyn peninsula.

The Branch also includes the city of Chester which is one of the most picturesque towns of England. The town is encircled by ancient, mainly Roman walls, entered by four gates. The city’s landmarks also include many medieval half-timbered buildings.

The CWU North Wales and Chester Combined Branch was formed from the former North Wales Engineering and the Dee Valley Branches in September 2003. The Branch represents some 780 members across the Branch area.

Please note the NON-MEMBERS - BRANCH POLICY

The Branch policy is now not to take up personal cases or issues for non-members; or problems for members that happened before they joined. We have though usually given verbal advice to non-members on the understanding that they will join the union. Unfortunately even this last service is now being abused by non-members. We are receiving an increasing number of calls from non-members seeking advice but who then do not join. Some have even rung on a number of occasions.

The Branch Committee has therefore agreed the policy that no assistance or advice will be given to any non-member until an application for membership has been received, and they have been a member for at least 1 month prior to their requiring support.

The above decision had been deemed necessary because the time allowed for Branch Officers to carry out their duties is calculated by BT on the number of BT members in the Branch. This time is limited.

Latest News

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Wednesday 11th February 2009

After last years AGM at Chester, this years AGM will be held at Llandegai Cricket Club, Bangor on Wednesday 18th Feb at 7.30.

This will be followed immediately by a branch general meeting. Openreach resource will be among the items to be discussed.

Important safety info F.A.O Openreach Engineers. Click Here to view

Monday 5th January 2009

New BT Performance Management info added to the LTB page

Click Here to view the latest

Monday 1st December 2008

The CWU and Connect Union's have today opened an independent consultative ballot of BT workers to establish employees' reaction to the company's proposed pension changes.

Hear what CWU deputy general secretary Andy Kerr and Connect's Ben Marshall have to say about the pension changes on a CWU TV special by clicking on the following link:

http://stream.kuluvalley.com/cwu/episode3.html

Friday 14th November 2008

Pensions Meeting

The South Wales Branch of the CWU has arranged for Carol Alcock, the Operator and Ancillary Constituency Chair from the CWU to talk to the operator group about pensions. As this is a subject of importance to all us, then a general invitation is extended to all members of the Chester and North Wales Branch who wish to attend.

Meeting will be held at 19:00 on Monday 17th November at the Carreg Mon Hotel, Ffordd Caergybi, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Gwynedd LL61 5YH, (www.carregmonhotel.co.uk)

Job Losses at BT

Yesterday (Thursday 13th November 2008) BT publically announced job losses of up to 10,000. To learn more about this significant piece of news, please access the main CWU page:

http://www.cwu.org/news.asp?step=3&NID=2166

Monday 10th November 2008

Extremely Important!

In our world of targets and measures, it is increasingly important to insure that our employers are following their procdures to ensure our members are being treated fairly. Please click here to download BT's official Performance Management and Appraisal procedure.

Wednesday 5th November 2008

Important news regarding the BT Pension review. Please click here for more info

Sunday 19th October 2008

New General meeting date announced for Wed 29th Octoberat 7.30pm in the Llandegai Cricket Club, Llandegai, Bangor, Gwynedd

Also, new conference details. If anyone is interested in going to the following conferences, please contact the office on the usual number.

CWU Black Workers Conference – Belfast on Saturday 7th Feb 2009

CWU LGBT Conference – Swansea – Saturday 15th Nov 2008

CWU Annual Conference – Bournemouth – 7th-11th June 2009

Any one interested in attending these conferences, please contact the office.

Tuesday 12th August 2008

More L2Bs added to the L2B page including Newstart and Resourcing info and Openreach grading review.

Thursday 10th July 2008

New LTBs added to the L2B page of this site. Please take your time to look over the important notices regarding 'BT Pension Schemes'.

Thurday 15th May 2008

World Asthma Day 2008 - "Be Asthma Aware"

Misuse of Electronic Media: Change of Policy (BT)

CWU Postal and Telecom Election Results