Safety @ CWU Lancs & Cumbria

There can be times when your employer fails to notify the CWU when members have an accident or a ‘Near Miss’.

If you are involved in a Safety Related incident, please contact the Branch Safety coordinator immediately.  The number is 07968 758072.

Your action NOW could save somebody’s life!

Important! Please check your driving licences photo card has NOT expired, Photocard licences that expired between February and December 2020 were extended and deemed valid, but this extension ran out last month. If it has expired it could result in a one thousand pound fine! It will be the holder of the license who pays the fine not Openreach!

If you have a safety issue & wish to raise it at a Branch meeting please e-mail the H & S Co-ord at least twenty-four hours before the meeting, this allows the Branch Officer to look into your issue before the meeting & give more information.  Please mail  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Would you like to become a Union Safety Rep?

If you are interested please contact J Southwell for further information.

Time & Training is carried out to make sure you’re fully prepared to carry out your role.

Useful Resources For Safety


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Step 1

Equality

The Lancs and Cumbria Branch follow the ethos that all people should be treated equally.

Step 2

Safety

The branch has a very active interest in Health and Safety. We take the view that our members are precious.

Step 3

Politics

We have a Political Fund which members recently overwhelmingly voted to retain and our voice in politics.