Welcome to the
North Anglia Web Site

Welcome to the North Anglia Branch of the Communication Workers Union Web site. We represent around 2000 people in the Northern part of East Anglia mainly employed by BT. We also look after the interests of a smaller number of members in other companies. Nationally the CWU represents around 300,000 people organised in more than 179 branches. The CWU is the largest and fastest growing union in the communications and information technology industries. It represents engineering, clerical, secretarial, computing, retail, telephonist and postal grades in BT, the Post Office, Girobank and over 100 other companies.

The CWU aims in its Statement of Values:

• to provide first class collective and individual representation for all CWU members
• to achieve security of employment for all members
• to offer individual membership services of the highest quality
• to expand trade union membership throughout the communications industry
• to promote, by industrial and political means, the success of the industries in which our members work
• to campaign against all forms of discrimination
• to further these objectives by promoting the influence of the union throughout the national and international community

In addition to normal Trade Union cover we provide for our members:-

• Insurance
  The Communication Workers Friendly Society (CWFS) offers a range of insurance services. The CWFS was founded by Post Office trade unionists one hundred years ago and was part of the union until legislation determined that there had to be greater independence. It remains an integral part of the CWU and is run as an entirely non-profit making service. CWFS can be contacted on Freephone 0800 064 0654.
  

• Motor, Home, Travel and Pet Insurance.
  UIA Insurance provide great value insurance products for CWU members, retired members and their families.As a mutual insurer, UIA reinvests any profits in order to keep premiums low and offer preferential rates on all our products. For details, click on the logo above or contact UIA Insurance on 0800 013 22 98 quoting reference CWEB.
  
• Financial Services
  The CWU has negotiated a range of financial benefits exclusive to CWU members. These include personal loans and CWU credit cards.
  
• Personal Loans
  
• Credit Card
  The CWU Platinum MasterCard issued by Beneficial is a membership service available to CWU members. To take advantage of this union endorsed offer, or for further information call free on 0800 015 2204. Lines are open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat & Sun 9am-6pm.
  
• Motor Breakdown Service
  
• The CWU offers an excellent and economic motor breakdown service through its endorsed supplier Autonational Rescue. Contact Autonational Rescue direct on 0845 702 3840 for full details.
  
• Car Leasing
  
• The CWU has a car leasing agreement with Freeway Ltd. Call 0845 850 0403 for more details.
  
• Union Energy
  Endorsed by over 50 trade unions for its excellent value, Union Energy was established to provide cheaper gas and electricity to trade union members six years ago and the company, whose fuel is supplied by ScottishPower, has already attracted thousands of union members.
   
  In addition to initial savings and on-going competitive prices, Union Energy customers also benefit from free Payment Protection** worth up to £400. In the event of either voluntary or compulsory redundancy, a customer's energy account will be credited with up to £400 (£200 for gas and £200 for electricity) to pay their energy bills when they need help the most.
   
  There is very little hassle involved in switching to Union Energy. No new pipes, cables or meters are required so there is no disruption to your home, and you can even switch over the phone to avoid filling in an application form. What's more, in the unlikely event that customers are unhappy with the service, they just need to give Union Energy 28 days' notice and they are free to switch to another energy supplier.
   

• To find out how much you could save, call Union Energy on 0800 027 9000.
   
  

• Union Energy has launched a new initiative to reward existing customers with £15 of Marks & Spencer vouchers every time they introduce a friend or colleague to Union Energy who then becomes a gas and electricity customer. For further information on the "Introduce a friend" scheme, existing customers should call Mike Jones on 020 7467 1274 or email: mjones@tuc.org.uk.
   
  
• Correct as at Apr '05

If you require any more information then we can be contacted by one of the following methods:-

cwunea@cwunea.org   CWU Office, Telephone Exchange, Old Ipswich Road, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0AB. Voice contact can be attempted on (01473) 830999 or Requests faxed to (01473) 832629

Links:

South East Anglia Branch

UIA (Insurance) Ltd