LTB 086/09 - PALESTINIAN REFUGEES OF IRAQ

[BMC]

No. 86/09
Ref:jb/3.1/09/an
Date: 5th February 2009


TO: ALL BRANCH SECRETARIES

Dear Colleague,


PALESTINIAN REFUGEES OF IRAQ

Attached are copies of documentation in respect of the plight of Palestinian refugees displaced following the invasion of Iraq.

Joanne Lawton, a former member of the YAC and a current member of the Tyne and Wear Clerical Branch and the Northern TUC Executive, is intending to participate in a trip to Syria in March 2009. Joanne is seeking assistance with the funding of this trip and the purpose of this Letter to Branches is two fold. Firstly to alert Branches to the severe problems faced by the refugees and secondly to seek financial assistance to enable the planned visit to become a reality. It is hoped that real change can be delivered and the daily lives of the refugees enhanced by the efforts of Joanne and her colleagues from the Northern TUC.

Branches should contact Joanne directly at :

Tyne and Wear Clerical Branch
BT-Bridge Court
The Close
Quayside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3BA

Tel: 07810 100 537
Fax: 0191 222 0443
e-mail: joanne-lawton@bt.com

Yours sincerely,

John Baldwin
Head of International Affairs

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Surely, any money raised would be better sent to these poor people than have another CWU wannabe jetting off around the world!

[BMC]

LTB 087/09 - YOUNG TRADE UNIONISTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY BRIGADE TO CUBA
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No. 87/09
Ref: jb/4.15/09/an
Date: 5th February 2009

TO: ALL BRANCH SECRETARIES

Dear Colleague,

YOUNG TRADE UNIONISTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY BRIGADE TO CUBA

Attached are details of the Young Trade Unionists 50th Anniversary Brigade to Cuba which will last for two weeks between 23rd April and 7th May.

The total cost per participant will be £975.00. Any member who wishes to take part should in the first instance contact Angela Niven in the International Department at CWU Headquarters.

It MUST be noted that any member accepting a place on this venture must arrange for the payment of the costs incurred. There is no central funding available for this particular project.

Any enquiries should be directed to aniven@cwu.org at head office.

Yours sincerely,


John Baldwin
Head of International Affairs

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And I quote from this LTB - It MUST be noted that any member accepting a place on this venture must arrange for the payment of the costs incurred. There is no central funding available for this particular project.

[DGP1]

Is this a case of 'Light the blue touch paper and retire' with everything else that's going on at the moment with our jobs, some people still think it's OK to arrange/go on a jolly than to look at what's really important.

[floydy]

WTF

[Big Daz]

Is this a case of 'Light the blue touch paper and retire' with everything else that's going on at the moment with our jobs, some people still think it's OK to arrange/go on a jolly than to look at what's really important.

DGP, she is telecoms and not postal, different employer from us.

Did you notice this bit as its clear from it that the term jolly is simply incorrect for the cuba trip !!!!!


It MUST be noted that any member accepting a place on this venture must arrange for the payment of the costs incurred There is no central funding available for this particular project.

[Big Daz]

Head of International Affairs

Do we really need such a job within the CWU? If so what should its remit be?

Thats a topic for a juicy debate

[DGP1]

Head of International Affairs

Do we really need such a job within the CWU? If so what should its remit be?

Thats a topic for a juicy debate

Do you get Air Miles seriously, we need to get our own house in order before dealing with other countries.

Of course if the job is up for grabs then I'm willing to ignore my misgivings for a few 'fact finding missions' every year for my work

[marky]

Head of International Affairs thats a laugh this so called Head of International Affairs has a foul mouth and swore at one of my friends at conference. is he still the tea boy for the ndc he cant even do that without making a mess.

i would say its another made up job like the one the belfast branch had imposed on them i.e branch administrator must be nice to have friends in low places.


how much does he get paid i wonder.

[marky]

Head of International Affairs

Do we really need such a job within the CWU? If so what should its remit be?

Thats a topic for a juicy debate

Do you get Air Miles seriously, we need to get our own house in order before dealing with other countries.

Of course if the job is up for grabs then I'm willing to ignore my misgivings for a few 'fact finding missions' every year for my work

well said disgruntled.. we need to get our own house in order before dealing with other countries.

[dvbuk55]

Head of International Affairs

Do we really need such a job within the CWU? If so what should its remit be?

Thats a topic for a juicy debate

Do you get Air Miles seriously, we need to get our own house in order before dealing with other countries.

Of course if the job is up for grabs then I'm willing to ignore my misgivings for a few 'fact finding missions' every year for my work

Well I'm going to ask for help in funding a fact finding mission to the fleshpots of Amsterdam, those poor girls are being threatened with closure and the ganja cafes are being shut down bah humbug - also there is rumour of a fact finding jolly to NI where a disgruntled postman is reputed to be 110 and still working If I was to cohabit with a Dutch girl would that count as an International affair - if so I want money for that too

[k979aaa]

Head of International Affairs

Do we really need such a job within the CWU? If so what should its remit be?

Thats a topic for a juicy debate

Do you get Air Miles seriously, we need to get our own house in order before dealing with other countries.

Of course if the job is up for grabs then I'm willing to ignore my misgivings for a few 'fact finding missions' every year for my work

Well I'm going to ask for help in funding a fact finding mission to the fleshpots of Amsterdam, those poor girls are being threatened with closure and the ganja cafes are being shut down bah humbug - also there is rumour of a fact finding jolly to NI where a disgruntled postman is reputed to be 110 and still working If I was to cohabit with a Dutch girl would that count as an International affair - if so I want money for that too

No but the CWU should go dutch with you after all they talk double dutch too the rest of us all so why not!.