No. 218/26 Royal Mail Group – Sun Safety Communications 2026 Dear Colleagues, This week, Royal Mail Group have made available two new workplace-based posters on Sun Safety for issuing across Royal Mail and Parcelforce as we continue to face hotter and more extreme heat conditions during this summer period. These posters are designed to offer short and practical advice in terms of ‘things you can do to cool someone down’ and also highlight symptoms and early warning signs link

No. 205/26 Royal Mail Group – Updated Health and Safety Policy Statement 2026 Dear Colleagues, For the information and reference of CWU Health and Safety Reps, Branches, and members, attached is a copy of the revised Royal Mail Group Health and Safety Policy, issued on 20th July 2026. This revised policy, in the name of Alistair Cochrane, CEO Royal Mail Group, outlines an overview of Royal Mail Group’s commitment to the management of Health and Safety across the group and is

No. 206/26 Dear Colleague Royal Mail: Sports and Social Clubs – RM Decision to Stop Subscriptions from Payroll. Further to LTBs 074/26, 086/26, 107/26 and 177/26. Branches will be aware that we escalated this matter to Kieran Judd, Chief People Officer. A formal meeting was held with Kieran Judd, along with Andrew Smith, HR Director, Industrial Relations, on 23rd June, during which it was put to them that the wellbeing of the Sports & Socials Clubs was essential and that th

No.186/26 Dear Colleague ROYAL MAIL GROUP: DRUGS AND ALCOHOL NATIONAL COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT – BRIEFING IN BIRMINGHAM TUESDAY 30TH JUNE Further to LTB 174/26. It has now been confirmed that the National Agreement will be rolled out from Monday 6th July and the six-month amnesty (no use of discipline following a positive test) will apply from that date. Branches and Representatives in the five ROD areas not involved in the Drugs & Alcohol Pilot (Greater London, Midlands, North-

No. 168/2026 To: All Branches Dear Colleagues, CWU AWARENESS OF RECALLED PRODUCTS DUE TO ASBESTOS HAZARD RISKS In the last week, the UK office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) updated its recalled list of products due to asbestos related risks. In total, 127 toy items and play items have now been recalled since January 2026. Several major retailers including Tesco, Matalan, Asda, Hobbycraft, B&M, Argos, and Aldi have been involved in product recalls from August 2023 thr

No. 153 / 2026 To: All Branches Dear Colleagues, Dementia Action Week 18th – 24th May Dementia Action Week 2026 will take place from Monday 18th May to Sunday 24th May, focusing on raising awareness, supporting those affected, and promoting a dementia-friendly society. Overview Dementia Action Week is an annual campaign led by the Alzheimer’s Society to encourage individuals, communities, and organisations across the UK to take action in support of people living with dementi

No. 119 /26 To: All Branches International Workers’ Memorial Day 2026 Remember the Dead. Fight for the Living — Addressing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Dear Colleagues, On International Workers’ Memorial Day, 28 April 2026, workers and trade unions around the world will come together to remember those who have died, been injured, or made ill because of work — and to demand action to prevent further harm. International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) commemorates those workers. W

No. 075/26 To: All Branches Urgent Shingles Vaccine Reminder Dear Colleagues, Fewer than half of UK adults are taking up their free shingles vaccine in the first year of being eligible, according to latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data . A single-dose shingles vaccine was introduced by the NHS in 2013, and since September 2023 it has been replaced by a new 2-dose vaccine called Shingrix. It is currently offered to people who turned 65 on or after 1 September 2023,

No. 065/26 To: All Branches Understanding Proposition 65 Warning Labels (California) vs UK/EU Regulatory Requirements. Dear Colleagues, This LTB aims to provide an explanation and clarification to our Branches around the commonly found California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) warning labels which are often seen on electronic equipment and other manufactured products and how these labels differ from chemical‑safety requirements in the UK and EU . We are also keen to address an

No. 274/25 To: All Branch H3N2 “super flu” infection risk Dear Colleagues, The UK is currently facing an unprecedented flu season that is putting immense pressure on hospitals, schools and workplaces. Health authorities have cautioned that a ‘drifted’ flu variant, designated as H3N2 – (or subclade K) has quickly emerged as the dominant influenza strain right across the UK. The H3N2 subtype represents one of three primary viruses responsible for seasonal flu. Symptoms includ

No. 263/25 Royal Mail – Use of Parcel Cubes in Delivery and Collection Dear Colleagues, The purpose of this LTB is to confirm to Branches and members that Royal Mail have officially launched the availability and use of Parcel Cubes for both delivery and collections. This information will be officially issued to RM Ops on Monday, 1 st December. Branches will recall that, over a prolonged period of time, Royal Mail have undertaken several different trials covering the wider op

No. 249/25 Dear Colleagues, Royal Mail ‘Correx’ (Plastic) York Container Sleeves – Update to Branches Branches, Representatives and members will recall previous LTBs issued in terms of the decision by Royal Mail to introduce the ‘Correx’ Sleeves into the automated and manual sorting operations from late 2022 and its decision to remove ‘Red’ Auto-Level Packet (ALP) Sleeves completely from the operation in October 2023, the last being LTB 220/24. As reported, this decision by R

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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. 092/25 To: All Branches Dear Colleagues, Mental Health Awareness Week – 12th -18th May 2025 on the Theme Of ‘Community’ Being part...

No. 070/25 To All Postal Branches Dear Colleagues New Neonatal Leave and Pay Act 2025 Branches should be aware that the Neonatal Care...

No: 031/25 Dear Colleagues, Health & Safety Contact Details (Postal) Branches and Representatives will recall that LTB 270/24 advised of...

No. 027/25 To: All Branches Dear Colleagues CWU HQ APPOINTMENT – HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY ADVISOR We can advise Branches that CWU HQ have...