LTB 635/16 – Election of Parcelforce Worldwide Regional Organiser – 2016

No. 635/16

26th October 2016

To: Branches with Members employed by Parcelforce Worldwide (including RMSS)

Dear Colleague,

Election of: Parcelforce Worldwide Regional Organiser – 2016

Nominations are invited from Branches with members in the respective Parcelforce Worldwide regions (including members in RMSS) for the following Parcelforce Worldwide Regional Organiser positions;

  • South East Region
  • Central Region
  • Scotland/Northern Ireland/North East Region
  • Northern Region
  • West Region

Parcelforce Worldwide Area Organiser – 2016

Nominations are invited from Branches in Northern Ireland with members in the respective Parcelforce Worldwide Area (including members in RMSS) for the following Parcelforce Worldwide Area Organiser position;

  • Northern Ireland

The term of office for the above positions is two years and the successful candidates will take up office at the conclusion of the election period on 28th November 2016 however candidates should be aware that the above regional and area positions have been under review for some time by the CWU & Royal Mail and therefore the term of office may be subject to change.

A Nomination form is attached to this LTB. If additional forms are required they are available on request from the Senior Deputy General Secretary Department. Completed forms which must be signed by the Branch Secretary and Branch Chair or accredited deputies and the nominee, should be returned to Tony Kearns, Senior Deputy General Secretary, by 9th November 2016 (14:00).


The timetable for the election is as follows:

Nominations Open: 26th October 2016

Nominations Close: 9th November 2016 (14:00)

Ballot Papers Despatched: 14th November 2016

Ballot Close: 28th November 2016 (first post)

If Ballots are required, a timetable will be published at a later date and any ballots will be conducted on an individual member ballot basis of the relevant eligible CWU members and will be conducted in accordance with the election guidelines for CWU Senior Regional/Field officials, a copy of the guidelines are attached for your information.

Any enquiries regarding this Letter to Branches should be addressed to the Senior Deputy General Secretary’s Department on telephone number 020 8971 7237, or email address sdgs@cwu.org.

Yours sincerely,

TONY KEARNS

SENIOR DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY