Billy Hayes
Billy Hayes became General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union in July 2001. He is vice chair of Labour’s national policy forum and holds positions in the international trade union movement. Billy is married to Diane and has two young children, Melissa and Niall
Articles by Billy Hayes
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UK Politics
Labour's critical mess
- 08 May 2009
The leader of the Communications Worker Union, Billy Hayes, explains why he believes privatising Royal Mail makes no sense and would be a disaster for Labour
UK Politics
No dogma like old dogma
- 09 September 2008
They keep on trying to privatise and it's time for the public to prevent asset strippers from acquiring Royal Mail, says union boss Billy Hayes
UK Politics
Proud to be unions
- 25 September 2007
Billy Hayes reflects on Tony Blair's greatest achievement and attacks the comprehensive failure of the Royal Mail's management in his blog from Labour conference
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A day in the life
- 12 September 2007
CWU chief Billy Hayes gives us a glimpse of how he spends his time at the TUC annual conference and explains current union anger with the Labour government over an undelivered promise









