Structure of the UnionStructure of the Union

Union StructuresUnion Structures -- OrganisationOrganisation

Rule BookRule Book

BranchesBranches

Branch Officers Branch Officers

Biennial and Special ConferencesBiennial and Special Conferences Biennial and Special ConferencesBiennial and Special Conferences

National Executive CouncilNational Executive Council

General OfficersGeneral Officers

Rule BookRule Book

RuleRule 11 –– Name,Name, AddressAddress andand ObjectivesObjectives RuleRule 22 –– MembershipMembership RuleRule 33 –– BranchesBranches andand SectionsSections RuleRule 44 -- ConferencesConferences RuleRule 55 –– NationalNational ExecutiveExecutive CouncilCouncil RuleRule 66 –– PresidentPresident andand ViceVice PresidentPresident RuleRule 77 –– GeneralGeneral SecretarySecretary andand OfficersOfficers RuleRule 88 -- TrusteesTrustees RuleRule 99 –– FundsFunds andand PropertyProperty RuleRule 1010 –– UnionUnion BenefitsBenefits andand FundsFunds RuleRule 1111 –– IndustrialIndustrial ActionAction RuleRule 1212 –– AlterationAlteration ofof RulesRules andand ConstitutionConstitution RuleRule 1313 -- DissolutionDissolution ofof UnionUnion

Biennial & Special Conferences Rule 4Biennial & Special Conferences Rule 4

Branch RepresentationBranch Representation

Branch Motions and AmendmentsBranch Motions and Amendments

Business of ConferenceBusiness of Conference

Business of Occupational Business of Occupational Business of Occupational Business of Occupational ConferencesConferences

Special ConferenceSpecial Conference

Conference Standing OrdersConference Standing Orders

National Executive Council National Executive Council –– Rule 5Rule 5

Members Members -- 34 (17 Telecoms and 17 34 (17 Telecoms and 17 Postal/Courier)Postal/Courier)

Elected at Biennial ConferenceElected at Biennial Conference Responsibility to run the UnionResponsibility to run the Union

Final authority in the interpretation of the Final authority in the interpretation of the Final authority in the interpretation of the Final authority in the interpretation of the Union’s rulesUnion’s rules

OrganisationOrganisation SubSub--CommitteesCommittees

NEC / Union Side SubNEC / Union Side Sub--CommitteesCommittees

General Purposes Committee (6)General Purposes Committee (6)–– Officer in chargeOfficer in charge–– Steve Fitzpatrick Steve Fitzpatrick –– MembershipMembership–– Charlie Kelly, Gerry Cuirc, Fintan King, Frank Donohoe, Mike O’Connor, Willie Day, John Carney, Charlie Kelly, Gerry Cuirc, Fintan King, Frank Donohoe, Mike O’Connor, Willie Day, John Carney,

John TanseyJohn Tansey–– The General Purposes Committee deals with any issue referred to it by the National Executive Council.The General Purposes Committee deals with any issue referred to it by the National Executive Council.

Finance Committee (6)Finance Committee (6)–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Monica HempenstallMonica Hempenstall–– MembershipMembership–– MembershipMembership–– Gerry Cuirc, Charlie Kelly, Fintan King, Damien Tuohy, Mick Smith, Ray Lawlor, Martina O’Connell, Gerry Cuirc, Charlie Kelly, Fintan King, Damien Tuohy, Mick Smith, Ray Lawlor, Martina O’Connell,

Pascal ConnollyPascal Connolly–– The Finance Committee meets on a monthly basis and considers any appeals for financial assistance from The Finance Committee meets on a monthly basis and considers any appeals for financial assistance from

members. Organisations etc. It submits a report to the National Executive Council who make the final members. Organisations etc. It submits a report to the National Executive Council who make the final decision.decision.

Equality Committee (7)Equality Committee (7)–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Carol SchefferCarol Scheffer–– MembershipMembership–– Susan Casey, Tim O’Donovan, Ellen Moore, Willie Day, Catherine Slattery, Michael O’Toole, Pat Susan Casey, Tim O’Donovan, Ellen Moore, Willie Day, Catherine Slattery, Michael O’Toole, Pat

Kenny, Ivor Reynolds, John Halton, Carmel Hickey, (Mary Conroy Galway Postal and Paul Torsney Kenny, Ivor Reynolds, John Halton, Carmel Hickey, (Mary Conroy Galway Postal and Paul Torsney Dublin No 2, two nominees from Branches) Dublin No 2, two nominees from Branches)

–– The Diversity and Equality Committee meets regularly to discuss and progress relevant equality issues in The Diversity and Equality Committee meets regularly to discuss and progress relevant equality issues in the workplace.the workplace.

NEC / Union Side SubNEC / Union Side Sub--CommitteesCommittees

Education Committee (5)Education Committee (5)–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Carol SchefferCarol Scheffer–– MembershipMembership–– Ray Lawlor, John Tansey, Martina O’Connell, Ivor Reynolds, Willie Mooney, Cormac O’Dalaigh, Jim Ray Lawlor, John Tansey, Martina O’Connell, Ivor Reynolds, Willie Mooney, Cormac O’Dalaigh, Jim

O’Flynn and Pat KennyO’Flynn and Pat Kenny–– The CWU education committee will provide comprehensive quality training courses for our Union The CWU education committee will provide comprehensive quality training courses for our Union

activists. This training will enable activists to represent members to the best of their abilities and to activists. This training will enable activists to represent members to the best of their abilities and to enhance their effectiveness as Union Representativesenhance their effectiveness as Union Representatives

Organising Committee (6)Organising Committee (6)–– Officer in chargeOfficer in charge–– Officer in chargeOfficer in charge–– Ian McArdleIan McArdle–– MembershipMembership–– Gerard Burke, Susan Casey, Willie Mooney, Ger O’Brien, Carmel Hickey, Ger Nolan, Brian HarneyGerard Burke, Susan Casey, Willie Mooney, Ger O’Brien, Carmel Hickey, Ger Nolan, Brian Harney–– This Committee assists the Organising Officer in devising, shaping and implementing the Union’s This Committee assists the Organising Officer in devising, shaping and implementing the Union’s

overall organising strategy as well as assisting, where possible on the development and execution of overall organising strategy as well as assisting, where possible on the development and execution of various recruitment and organising campaigns.various recruitment and organising campaigns.

Rationalisation (6)Rationalisation (6)–– Rationalisation CommitteeRationalisation Committee–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Steve FitzpatrickSteve Fitzpatrick–– MembershipMembership–– Cormac O’Dalaigh, Charlie Kelly, Ivor Reynolds, Syl Curran, Kevin Donnelly, Emmanuel Cassidy, Cormac O’Dalaigh, Charlie Kelly, Ivor Reynolds, Syl Curran, Kevin Donnelly, Emmanuel Cassidy,

Gerard Burke, Ray LawlorGerard Burke, Ray Lawlor–– The Rationalisation Committee is responsible for the Branch Structure and will address any issue around The Rationalisation Committee is responsible for the Branch Structure and will address any issue around

Branch structures or disagreements between Branches.Branch structures or disagreements between Branches.

NEC / Union Side SubNEC / Union Side Sub--CommitteesCommittees

Health & Safety Committee (7)Health & Safety Committee (7)–– Officers in ChargeOfficers in Charge–– Pat Kenny / Brendan MoorhousePat Kenny / Brendan Moorhouse–– MembershipMembership–– Syl Curran, Pascal Connolly, Catherine Slattery, Damien Tuohy, Ger O’Brien, Gerry Cuirc, Vincent Syl Curran, Pascal Connolly, Catherine Slattery, Damien Tuohy, Ger O’Brien, Gerry Cuirc, Vincent

KilroyKilroy–– The Health and Safety Sub Committee reviews on an ongoing basis relevant health and safety issues in The Health and Safety Sub Committee reviews on an ongoing basis relevant health and safety issues in

the workplaces as well as examining changes in legislation etc.the workplaces as well as examining changes in legislation etc.

Private Sector ServicingOfficer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge

–– Ian McArdleIan McArdle–– MembershipMembership–– Willie Day, Charlie Kelly, Carmel HickeyWillie Day, Charlie Kelly, Carmel Hickey

Youth CommitteeYouth Committee-- Caroline Corcoran, Eric Patridge, Audrey Kaur, Nichola McKenna, Claire Robinson, Ciara Ní Caroline Corcoran, Eric Patridge, Audrey Kaur, Nichola McKenna, Claire Robinson, Ciara Ní

Mhaoilfhinn and Fionnuala Ni BhrógáinMhaoilfhinn and Fionnuala Ni Bhrógáin-- The CWU Youth Committee aims to The CWU Youth Committee aims to encourage greater involvement of young members across all encourage greater involvement of young members across all

Branches and sectors of the Union. It supports Union efforts to recruit young members and encourages Branches and sectors of the Union. It supports Union efforts to recruit young members and encourages the development of young activists within the Union.the development of young activists within the Union.

Postal/Courier Sub CommitteesPostal/Courier Sub Committees Clerical Pay and GradeClerical Pay and Grade

–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Sean McDonaghSean McDonagh–– MembershipMembership–– Frank Burke, Willie Mooney, John TanseyFrank Burke, Willie Mooney, John Tansey–– This Group reviews the implementation of the various Clerical Agreements as well as reviewing any issues This Group reviews the implementation of the various Clerical Agreements as well as reviewing any issues

referred to it by Branches.referred to it by Branches.

Collection and DeliveryCollection and Delivery–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Joe Guinan/Sean Mc DonaghJoe Guinan/Sean Mc Donagh–– MembershipMembership–– MembershipMembership–– Martina O’Connell, Frank Donohoe, John Tansey, Ray Neville, Ger O’BrienMartina O’Connell, Frank Donohoe, John Tansey, Ray Neville, Ger O’Brien–– This Group reviews the implementation of the Collection and Delivery Agreement as well as reviewing any This Group reviews the implementation of the Collection and Delivery Agreement as well as reviewing any

issues referred to it by Branches.issues referred to it by Branches.

Management GroupManagement Group–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Tony HarmonTony Harmon–– Membership Membership –– (Vincent Kilroy plus two nominees from Postal Management Group)(Vincent Kilroy plus two nominees from Postal Management Group)–– The Management Group reviews any issues relevant to Managers in An PostThe Management Group reviews any issues relevant to Managers in An Post

AutomationAutomation–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Sean McDonaghSean McDonagh–– MembershipMembership–– Cormac O’Dalaigh, Syl Curran, Ellen Moore, Tim O’Donovan, Ger O’Regan, Martin DuffyCormac O’Dalaigh, Syl Curran, Ellen Moore, Tim O’Donovan, Ger O’Regan, Martin Duffy–– This group reviews the implementation of the Mails Centres Agreements as well as any issues relating to This group reviews the implementation of the Mails Centres Agreements as well as any issues relating to

automation.automation.

Postal/Courier Sub CommitteesPostal/Courier Sub Committees Uniform/WorkwearUniform/Workwear

–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Sean McDonaghSean McDonagh–– MembershipMembership–– Damien Tuohy, Emmanuel Cassidy, John HaltonDamien Tuohy, Emmanuel Cassidy, John Halton–– This Group informs and influences the formation of the Company’s Uniform budget. They also ensure This Group informs and influences the formation of the Company’s Uniform budget. They also ensure

proper testing and acceptance of items of uniforms through agreeing trials etc.proper testing and acceptance of items of uniforms through agreeing trials etc.

LAMPLAMP–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Joe GuinanJoe Guinan–– MembershipMembership–– MembershipMembership–– Charlie Kelly, Cormac O’Dalaigh, Frank Donohoe, Emmanuel CassidyCharlie Kelly, Cormac O’Dalaigh, Frank Donohoe, Emmanuel Cassidy–– The LAMP Group shares its views with the Company and develops an understanding on the key The LAMP Group shares its views with the Company and develops an understanding on the key

principles that underpins a balanced and effective approach to attendance management.principles that underpins a balanced and effective approach to attendance management.

Joint AccommodationJoint Accommodation–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Joe GuinanJoe Guinan–– MembershipMembership–– Willie Mooney, Damien Tuohy, Cormac O’Dalaigh, Vincent KilroyWillie Mooney, Damien Tuohy, Cormac O’Dalaigh, Vincent Kilroy–– The Accommodation Committee informs and influences the formation of the Company’s Capital The Accommodation Committee informs and influences the formation of the Company’s Capital

Expenditure Budget in relation to accommodation.Expenditure Budget in relation to accommodation.

Quality of ServiceQuality of Service– Officer in charge– Sean Mc Donagh– Charlie Kelly, Damien Tuohy, Emmanuel Cassidy and Frank Donohoe

Postal/Courier Sub CommitteesPostal/Courier Sub Committees

AncillaryAncillary–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Joe GuinanJoe Guinan–– MembershipMembership–– Martina O’Connell, Syl Curran, Ellen MooreMartina O’Connell, Syl Curran, Ellen Moore–– This Group oversees the implementation of the Ancillary Agreements as well as addressing any issues This Group oversees the implementation of the Ancillary Agreements as well as addressing any issues

relating to Ancillary Staff referred to it.relating to Ancillary Staff referred to it.

Heath & Safety (An Post)Heath & Safety (An Post)–– Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge–– Pat KennyPat Kenny–– Pat KennyPat Kenny–– MembershipMembership–– Syl Curran, Ger O’Brien, Vincent Kilroy, Damien TuohySyl Curran, Ger O’Brien, Vincent Kilroy, Damien Tuohy–– This Group reviews the implementation of Safety Legislation as it applies to An Post as well as This Group reviews the implementation of Safety Legislation as it applies to An Post as well as

examining issues arising from reports presented by safety representatives if unresolved through the examining issues arising from reports presented by safety representatives if unresolved through the normal reporting procedures.normal reporting procedures.

CoCo--ordinatorsordinators–– John BonerJohn Boner–– Bill ColferBill Colfer–– Pat ComptonPat Compton–– Jarlath HeneghanJarlath Heneghan–– John WhelanJohn Whelan

Telecom SEC Sub CommitteesTelecom SEC Sub Committees

TOPGTOPG–– Gerry Cuirc, Ivor Reynolds, John EganGerry Cuirc, Ivor Reynolds, John Egan

Health & SafetyHealth & Safety–– Gerry Cuirc, Pascal Connolly, Kevin Gerry Cuirc, Pascal Connolly, Kevin –– Gerry Cuirc, Pascal Connolly, Kevin Gerry Cuirc, Pascal Connolly, Kevin

DonnellyDonnelly

PlenaryPlenary–– Gerry Cuirc, Pascal Connolly, Ger Nolan, Gerry Cuirc, Pascal Connolly, Ger Nolan,

Fintan KingFintan King

General OfficersGeneral Officers -- RuleRule 77 General SecretaryGeneral Secretary –– Steve FitzpatrickSteve Fitzpatrick Deputy General SecretaryDeputy General Secretary -- Terry DelanyTerry Delany Personal Assistant to the General Secretary Personal Assistant to the General Secretary ––

Charlie O’NeillCharlie O’Neill National Officers National Officers ––

–– Telecoms Telecoms –– Jim Browne and Jimmy O’ConnorJim Browne and Jimmy O’Connor–– Telecoms Telecoms –– Jim Browne and Jimmy O’ConnorJim Browne and Jimmy O’Connor–– Postal Postal -- SeaSeann McDonagh and Joe Guinan McDonagh and Joe Guinan –– Education and Diversity Education and Diversity -- Carol SchefferCarol Scheffer–– Organising and Regulation Organising and Regulation -- Ian McArdleIan McArdle–– Financial Officer Financial Officer –– Monica HempenstallMonica Hempenstall

Staff Side SecretariesStaff Side Secretaries –– Pat Kenny and Pat Kenny and Brendan MoorhouseBrendan Moorhouse

General Secretary General Secretary –– Steve FitzpatrickSteve Fitzpatrick

Union strategy and planningUnion strategy and planning Principal Staff Representative An PostPrincipal Staff Representative An Post ICTU Executive CouncilICTU Executive Council Overall responsibility for Union financesOverall responsibility for Union finances UNI Europa Committee UNI Europa Committee –– Social Dialogue and Postal Social Dialogue and Postal

CommitteeCommitteeUnion Organisation Union Organisation –– Rules and Membership and benefitsRules and Membership and benefits Union Organisation Union Organisation –– Rules and Membership and benefitsRules and Membership and benefits

NEC Sub Committees NEC Sub Committees ––Union Rationalisation plus others as Union Rationalisation plus others as requiredrequired

Officer Training and Development Officer Training and Development The General Secretary is the Chief Executive Officer of the The General Secretary is the Chief Executive Officer of the

Union and shall deal with all administrative and secretarial Union and shall deal with all administrative and secretarial matters relating to the Union, including the general matters relating to the Union, including the general supervision and control of all the business of the Union.supervision and control of all the business of the Union.

Deputy General Secretary Deputy General Secretary –– Terry DelanyTerry Delany

Substitute for General Secretary in his absence Substitute for General Secretary in his absence Principal Staff Representative eircomPrincipal Staff Representative eircom Eircom Eircom

–– Retail PartnershipRetail Partnership–– Operator Services Operator Services –– Central ServicesCentral Services–– National Steering GroupNational Steering Group–– JCCJCC–– JCCJCC

Sub CommitteesSub Committees–– ICTU Private Sector ICTU Private Sector –– Operator Services Operator Services –– UNI Postal, Telecom and Social Dialogue CommitteesUNI Postal, Telecom and Social Dialogue Committees

Phonewatch IRPhonewatch IR Vodafone IRVodafone IR Meteor IRMeteor IR

Sean McDonagh Sean McDonagh –– National Officer PostalNational Officer Postal

An Post IRAn Post IR–– Clerical AdminClerical Admin

–– Collection & DeliveryCollection & Delivery

–– Mails ProcessingMails Processing

–– Postal Management GroupPostal Management Group

–– Quality of ServiceQuality of Service

–– Uniform / WorkwearUniform / Workwear

–– PartnershipPartnership

–– JCCJCC

Joe Guinan Joe Guinan –– National Officer PostalNational Officer Postal

An Post IRAn Post IR–– Collection & DeliveryCollection & Delivery–– Ancillary ServicesAncillary Services–– LAMPLAMP–– LAMPLAMP–– AccommodationAccommodation

UPSUPS An Post SubsidiariesAn Post Subsidiaries CWU ITCWU IT

Jimmy O’Connor Jimmy O’Connor –– National Officer TelecomsNational Officer Telecoms

EircomEircom–– Group TechnologyGroup Technology–– National Plenary Partnership GroupNational Plenary Partnership Group–– National Steering GroupNational Steering Group–– Access Network Access Network –– Transport OperationsTransport Operations–– Transport OperationsTransport Operations–– JCCJCC

External Communications CompaniesExternal Communications Companies MedisanMedisan CWU Humanitarian AidCWU Humanitarian Aid City BridgesCity Bridges

Jim Browne Jim Browne –– National OfficerNational Officer TelecomsTelecoms

EircomEircom–– Group TechnologyGroup Technology–– National Plenary Partnership GroupNational Plenary Partnership Group–– National Steering GroupNational Steering Group–– Core Network Core Network –– Core Network Core Network –– IT IT –– Business Market (technical)Business Market (technical)–– FacilitiesFacilities–– JCCJCC

Eircom Pension Fund TrusteeEircom Pension Fund Trustee

Monica Hempenstall Monica Hempenstall –– Finance OfficerFinance Officer

Preparation of Accounts for AuditPreparation of Accounts for Audit Management of Social Benefit SchemesManagement of Social Benefit Schemes

-- Sickness payments, Mortality grants, hardship casesSickness payments, Mortality grants, hardship cases

Global AppealsGlobal Appeals CWU Charitable FundCWU Charitable Fund CWU Charitable FundCWU Charitable Fund Humanitarian Aid FundHumanitarian Aid Fund Intellectual Disability Housing FundIntellectual Disability Housing Fund Monitor of expenditure/Investment PortfolioMonitor of expenditure/Investment Portfolio SubcommitteesSubcommittees

–– Finance CommitteeFinance Committee

Carol Scheffer Carol Scheffer –– Education and Diversity/Equality OfficerEducation and Diversity/Equality Officer

UNI europa Womens CommitteeUNI europa Womens Committee ICTU Committees ICTU Committees ––

–– Women’s CommitteeWomen’s Committee–– Equality CommitteeEquality Committee–– Anti RacismAnti Racism–– Union Learning RepsUnion Learning Reps–– CWU Equality & Diversity CommitteeCWU Equality & Diversity Committee–– CWU Education CommiteeCWU Education Commitee

Third party casesThird party cases Eircom, An Post, UPS, Interlink, Conduit & MeteorEircom, An Post, UPS, Interlink, Conduit & Meteor

Ian McArdleIan McArdle –– National OfficerNational Officer

Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Affairs –– eircomeircom

Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Affairs –– An PostAn Post

Employment LawEmployment Law

Organising Organising Organising Organising

RecruitmentRecruitment

Subcommittees Subcommittees –– Organising, Youth Organising, Youth CommitteeCommittee

HeadquartersHeadquarters Personal Assistant to GS Personal Assistant to GS –– Charlie O’NeillCharlie O’Neill Office ManagerOffice Manager –– Imelda WallImelda Wall

-- Supervises Office Staff Supervises Office Staff -- CoCo--ordinates Conferences & Seminarsordinates Conferences & Seminars-- Connect MagazineConnect Magazine-- Building MaintenanceBuilding Maintenance

Head Office StaffHead Office Staff–– Lorraine NewmanLorraine Newman–– Lorraine NewmanLorraine Newman–– Sarah VaughanSarah Vaughan–– Adrienne PowerAdrienne Power–– Ciara MelinnCiara Melinn

Executive AssistantExecutive Assistant –– Tony HarmonTony Harmon Organisers Organisers –– Gerry O Rourke and Fionnuala Ni BhrogainGerry O Rourke and Fionnuala Ni Bhrogain

Staff Side RepsStaff Side Reps –– Pat Kenny An Post, Brendan Moorhouse eircomPat Kenny An Post, Brendan Moorhouse eircom