No. 373/06

Ref: SB/kc

Date: 2 June 2006

To All Branches with Manpower UK Members on the Cable and Wireless Contract

Dear Colleague

The CWU met with Manpower on the 1 June to open discussions on the 2006 pay review for those individuals working on the Cable & Wireless Contract at Glasgow and Birmingham.

The CWU presented their pay claim to Manpower which was for a significant pay increase over and above the current rate of inflation to the amount of 6%.

Manpower responded by stating that there were significant financial and commercial challenges that needed to be faced not only in the operator service market in general, but also within Cable & Wireless.

It was agreed that Manpower would consider the terms of the CWU claim and a further meeting has been arranged to meet on the 5 June 2006.

A further report will be provided as developments occur.

Any queries should be addressed to Sally Bridge, Assistant Secretary, at sabridge@cwu.org

Yours sincerely

Sally Bridge

Assistant Secretary (National)