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Dave Ward re-elected as CWU general secretary
CWU general secretary Dave Ward

DAVE WARD was re-elected unopposed as the leader of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) today.

Mr Ward, who has been leading the union since 2015, says that he is “motivated and proud” to continue in the role, after no opponent was nominated.

HIs re-election comes as the union begins a second national ballot for strike action at Royal Mail.

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