William Hayes (born 8 June 1953) is a British politician who served as leader of the Communication Workers' Union in the United Kingdom. Born in Netherfield Liverpool, he attended St Swithin's Secondary Modern School on Croxteth Hall Lane (closed 1983). He later gained a Diploma in Trade Union Studies from the University of Liverpool.

Jun 28, 2003 · Billy Hayes, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), spoke to Socialist Worker as part of our series on the future for the left.

Apr 16, 2015 · A trade union official has failed to win re-election as general secretary after losing to his deputy in a ballot of members.

Apr 16, 2015 · Dave Ward who has been the deputy general secretary (postal) of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) since 2003 was this afternoon declared elected as general secretary to replace Billy Hayes who has held the post …

In 2011, the same year that he was re-elected for a third five-year term as general secretary, Billy was also elected as world president of post and logistics for UNI Global, the international trade union organisation.

William Hayes is the former leader of the Communication Workers' Union in the United Kingdom.

Jan 18, 2024 · William Hayes (born 8 June 1953) is the former leader of the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) in the United Kingdom. Born in Fazakerley Liverpool, he attended St Swithin's Secondary Modern School on Croxteth Hall Lane (closed 1983). He later gained a Diploma in Trade Union Studies from the Univers

Jul 9, 2013 · Billy Hayes, the general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), has told the Today programme that he disapproved of Ed Miliband's plans to change Labour's relationship with the...

Sep 11, 2017 · Hayes, who is also a member of the new Labour Campaign for Free Movement, is a veteran trade unionist having been general secretary of the Communications Workers’ Union. The CWU is now...

As General Secretary for the Communication Workers Union, he was one of the Awkward Squad, seen as troublesome to New Labour. Although involved in numerous disputes, both industrial and political, he was popular with Government because of …