Fightback continues at Virgin Media after derecognition blow

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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A major fightback is underway at Virgin Media - including special offers for new members - following the company's shocking announcement to derecognise all trade unions at the company - of which the largest is the CWU.

Since Virgin Media made the outrageous declaration before Christmas, the union and its reps at the company have been out all over the country, despite the snow and ice, distributing leaflets, explaining the situation and encouraging staff to join the union. CWU has also launched a special offer for new members at a discounted rate of £4.99 a month for their first year.

0 Leafleting at Factory Lane, Croydon

This has resulted in a boost in membership as staff at Virgin Media increasingly realise the benefit of an independent, democratically accountable trade union over a staff forum set up by the company.

CWU is now preparing to write to members to ask them whether they would like the matter to be taken to the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC), which has statutory powers to resolve disputes on derecognition.

CWU assistant secretary John East said: "We will be sending letters out in the coming weeks, asking members to come back to us with a simple yes or no. As soon as we receive their answer we will prepare our next steps.

"We do not intend to sit back and accept this flagrant attempt at union-busting. If members tell us they want us to get recognition back, we will fight hard to achieve that.

"CWU membership at Virgin Media is as relevant as ever. We encourage all members at the company to talk to non-members about the benefits of membership and recognition, and to support our move to do all we can to regain it."

Do you work for Virgin Media? Join CWU today and unite with the growing number of employees signing up for independent trade union support and representation. Email joinunion@cwu.org or call freephone 0800 731 7434.

If you're joining as new member you qualify for the special offer discounted rate of just £4.99 a month for your first year of membership.

[subbie]

What a stupid move by Virgin, their tactics were always going to lead to a one way trip to the CAC.

Subbie

[fishtank]

Discounted rates for new members?
Sounds like something Virgin Media would do.
How about us loyal customers.....

[k979aaa]

Should not the CWU organize a ballot too stop us delivering their sh!t I for one am in favour of this!.

[fishtank]

What a stupid move by Virgin, their tactics were always going to lead to a one way trip to the CAC.

Doesn't look that stupid now.
New owners...coincidence?
I don't think so.

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