Telecoms News
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Andy Kerr
Deputy General Secretary (Telecoms)
3rd February 2012
CWU welcomes strong BT results and congratulates staff
The Communication Workers Union today (Friday) welcomes BT’s strong third quarter results and congratulates staff, whose hard work has contributed to the boost in profits.
2nd February 2012
Broadband growth needs Government boost
News that UK consumers are accessing faster average broadband speeds has been described as “encouraging” by the CWU.
1st February 2012
CWU lifts Computacenter pay above ‘going rate’
CWU members working for Computacenter on the BT contract have voted by a two-to-one majority to accept a one-year pay deal raising basic pay and allowances by 2 per cent.
31st January 2012
Union resolve pays off at Manx Telecom
Members at Manx Telecom have voted by almost nine to one to accept a revised pay offer, which will see salaries rise by 6.1% by April 1.
30th January 2012
Scots digital action plan leads the way
CWU deputy general secretary Andy Kerr has welcomed plans unveiled by the Scottish Government which could see broadband internet speeds up to five times faster within three years.
