The linked article criticizes the Communication Workers Union (CWU) for allegedly colluding with telecommunications companies, particularly BT (British Telecom), leading to detrimental outcomes for workers. The article alleges the CWU accepted a substandard pay deal significantly below inflation, forcing workers into real-terms wage cuts. It further claims the CWU failed to adequately oppose job cuts and the imposition of new technologies that increase workload and surveillance.
The article argues that the CWU’s actions demonstrate a pattern of prioritizing partnership with management over defending workers’ interests. This, it asserts, has fostered a climate of insecurity and exploitation within BT and other telecommunications companies. The author points to past agreements and negotiations where the CWU supposedly conceded key demands, weakening workers’ position.
The article emphasizes the growing anger and frustration among workers towards the CWU’s leadership, viewing their actions as a betrayal of their membership. It suggests that rank-and-file workers need to organize independently and develop a clear strategy to challenge the existing union leadership and fight for their rights and better working conditions.
find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/04/08/qttq-a08.html