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Branch Elections sistance and support if approached, formally or infor-

Following the recent nomination process, branch mally over ill health retirement.
elections are now planned for early in the New Year “Seeking CWU support at the first instance of ill
for the positions of assistant branch secretary, wom- health retirement being mentioned is important, not
en officer and assistant area safety rep, in addition to just in terms of the possibility to appeal against it, but
to ensure members who do leave do so on the best
a number of local reps roles at the Nottingham Mail
possible terms.”
Centre and East Midlands Airport.
Ian Pointer, closed by saying: “Once a members
Commenting on the forthcoming elections, Mark
Harper branch secretary said: “Following the nomi- signs up to ill health retirement, there is no cooling off
nation process elections are now needed for some prior, and sadly no turning back.”
seven positions within the branch, and the aim is to
have these elections concluded so that the newly NG Up-Date
elected colleagues can pick up their roles following

the branch annual general meeting planned for
For the latest and most up to date information
March.”
on both local and national issues—keep a look
Mark Harper continued: “The nomination process out for the NG Up-Date Bulletins.
itself has also seen some changes, with Dave Naylor,
from Sutton In Ashfield Delivery Office, being elected Ask your local rep for the latest edition...
unopposed as branch vice chair, replacing Chris John-
son, who did not seek re-election. We will also see
Catrin Herdman, Eastwood Delivery Office, pick up
the role of branch young workers officer, as Steve
Bosworth has stood down as he is now too old to
hold the position.
“Clearly, I would like to welcome both Dave and
Catrin to there new positions and place on record my
thanks to both Chris and Steve, who will continue in Contact UNIONLINE to register a claim or
their respective representatives roles.
for free comprehensive legal advice:
Ill Health Retirement Warning... 0300 333 0303

Branch members are again being advised to seek www.unionline.co.uk
immediate advise if approached by the employer on
ill health retirement. If you have any comments, suggestions, ideas
Ian Pointer, area delivery rep, has issued this ad-
vice following some recent cases where members or contributions for future editions of
have contacted the branch after ill health retirement ‘The Journal’ please get in touch with
has been formally enacted. Darren Glebocki on:
Ian Pointer added: “Members are again being
asked to make sure that they seek union advice, as- Email: cwung.darrenglebocki@yahoo.co.uk

Seasonal Greetings and a Happy New Year to all Branch

members and their families from the Officials and

Representatives of the Nottingham District Amal Branch.

The Journal published by the
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