CWU responds to proposed BT job losses

Telecoms & Financial Services, Openreach November 10 2026

Commenting on the news that BT is planning to cut thousands of jobs as part of a cost-saving programme Karen Rose, Deputy General Secretary (Telecoms and Financial Services) said:

“CWU members in BT have helped turn Openreach into the country’s No 1 broadband fibre network yet the benefits from technological changes are gained primarily by the company.”

“It is the workers who have delivered for the business, and they should see an upside from the ongoing digital shifts being rolled out including the implementation of AI into day to day working practices. CWU calls on BT to engage with us to ensure our members have a fair share of the benefits from technological change.”