Dave Ward CBE

[ted_e_bear]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/h ... 69907.html

Three trade union leaders have been included in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to areas including education and green jobs.

Dave Ward, long-serving general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) is made a CBE for services to trade unions, and Dr Patrick Roach, who recently retired as general secretary of the NASUWT teachers’ union is made a CBE for services to education.

Sue Ferns, deputy general secretary of the civil service union Prospect, is made an OBE for services to green jobs and workplace transition.

Mr Ward has been general secretary of the CWU for a decade, leading the union through the privatisation of Royal Mail and recent sale of the postal giant to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.

He started work as a messenger boy at Tooting delivery office in south London before becoming a union rep, holding several positions before succeeding Billy Hayes as general secretary in 2015.

He is married with four children, supports Chelsea and is a keen blues guitarist.

He told the PA news agency: “The New Deal for Workers campaign was founded and led by the CWU.

“At a time when society has never been more unequal the trade union movement pushing Labour to turn this campaign into a new Employment Rights Bill could not have been more important.

“This honour is recognition of our union’s work in this area and for the way we stand up for postal, telecom, financial services and tech workers across the UK.

“I joined the GPO as a telegram boy in 1976 and it is a privilege to now be the general secretary of a union that campaigns for our members in and out of the workplace.

“We now need employers and the Government to go even further in rebalancing workplaces and society. We will continue to lead this.”

[tramssirhc]

Just another working class traitor who knows nothing of his own history. Awful.

[qwerty2]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/h ... 69907.html

Is this a f…… joke!!!!!!

[robking]

Well if I'm ever offered one I should have to refuse it now.
I'm very discerning about the kind of company I keep.

[toonshola]

This will certainly help temper his giant ego. Continue on your mission Dave. Get into that negotiation room with sword aloft and biscuits in hand. Dont leave the room until you get your rightful place on the RM board. Then you can really implement your oh so genius idea of “expanding the role of the postal worker”

[Valentina@1]

The other day he said…He hasn’t been in talks,he’s left Martin and co dealing with it

[Deadly]

Chief Biscuit Eater

[Alfietherat]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/h ... 69907.html

[Chelseablue]

And accepted it !

[POSTMAN]

CBE, in the context of UK honours, stands for Commander of the Order of the British Empire. It's a high-level award within the Order of the British Empire, recognizing individuals for their significant contributions to the nation or a region. A CBE signifies a prominent role at a national level, a leading role at a regional level, or a distinguished and innovative contribution in any field.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

Order of the British Empire:
The CBE is one of the ranks within the Order of the British Empire, a British order of chivalry established in 1917.
Levels of Achievement:
The Order of the British Empire has different levels, with CBE being the third highest (excluding knighthoods/damehoods), following Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Recognition:
The CBE is awarded for a variety of achievements, including prominent roles in national or regional affairs, and distinguished contributions in various fields like the arts, sciences, public service, and more.

Impact:
Recipients of the CBE are recognised for their significant impact and contributions that have benefited the UK or a specific region.

Here are some notable people to be appointed a CBE:
Stephen Hawking CBE

CBE is the highest ranking Order of the British Empire award, followed by OBE and then MBE.

[postslippete]

Officially knighted for bravery in the face of meaningful strike action.

David Bowie declined a CBE because it wasn't what he spent his life working for. He turned it down because he viewed it as symbolic of an outdated hierarchy.

[daftlad]

Vote of no confidence incoming?

[tramssirhc]

There is no justification for any working class person accepting a reward from the establishment. Any self respecting member of the working class fully understands that taking a honour in the name of empire erases your entire history. Bill Hicks described the trade of credibility with servitude best when explaining that anyone who sold their art for advertising was 'off the artistic role forever'. Ward's history starts and ends at this point.

[Valentina@1]

Has he officially accepted it?

[PDAHappy]

The recipient has to say they’re going to accept the award for it to be announced.Apparently the process takes quite a while to go through as the appropriate checks have to be made before the announcement.So I’m guessing Dave Ward has known about this for quite a while.
Is this the “scandal” that Dave Ward alluded to at last years TUC conference?.