Dave Ward (trade unionist)
Encyclopedia
Dave Ward is the deputy leader of the Communication Workers Union
(CWU) in the United Kingdom, a position he has held since 2003.
as a telegram boy in 1976 after leaving school and quickly became an active union member. He became a member of the Tooting
branch committee of the Union of Communication Workers in 1981, and was branch secretary in 1982. From 1982 to 1985 he was London South West branch secretary, then London regional secretary in 1985 and 1986. He later served as London Divisional representative (1996–2000), as a Postal Executive member (2000–2001) and in 2001 became National secretary for the Outdoor Department. He was elected as the CWU's deputy general secretary in June 2003. He also served as the CWU's representative on the Labour Party
's National Executive Committee
, but decided to step down from this role in 2007 because he believed it conflicted with the interests of union members.
and playing a blues guitar.
Communication Workers Union (UK)
The Communication Workers Union is the main trade union in the United Kingdom for people working for telephone, cable, DSL and postal delivery companies, with 215,000 members....
(CWU) in the United Kingdom, a position he has held since 2003.
Career
Ward joined the Post OfficeGeneral Post Office
General Post Office is the name of the British postal system from 1660 until 1969.General Post Office may also refer to:* General Post Office, Perth* General Post Office, Sydney* General Post Office, Melbourne* General Post Office, Brisbane...
as a telegram boy in 1976 after leaving school and quickly became an active union member. He became a member of the Tooting
Tooting
Tooting is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated south south-west of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
branch committee of the Union of Communication Workers in 1981, and was branch secretary in 1982. From 1982 to 1985 he was London South West branch secretary, then London regional secretary in 1985 and 1986. He later served as London Divisional representative (1996–2000), as a Postal Executive member (2000–2001) and in 2001 became National secretary for the Outdoor Department. He was elected as the CWU's deputy general secretary in June 2003. He also served as the CWU's representative on the Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
's National Executive Committee
National Executive Committee
The National Executive Committee or NEC is the chief administrative body of the UK Labour Party. Its composition has changed over the years, and includes representatives of affiliated trade unions, the Parliamentary Labour Party and European Parliamentary Labour Party, Constituency Labour Parties,...
, but decided to step down from this role in 2007 because he believed it conflicted with the interests of union members.
Personal life
Ward is married with four children. His hobbies include supporting Chelsea F.C.Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and playing a blues guitar.