The CEPU is close to finalising an Enterprise Agreement that will cover technical staff directly employed by NBN Co.
Negotiations began some time ago but were delayed due to uncertainties surrounding the National Broadband Network’s future, caused by Coalition policies announced during the federal election campaign.
With the formation of Gillard Labor Government and the certainty of future of the NBN, the CEPU and NBN Co have resumed constructive and productive talks. NBN Co has also resumed direct employment recruitment.
Full details of the terms of the agreement are yet to be settled however, employment conditions will be broadly aligned with those in the Commonwealth public sector.
These include 14 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the Federal Government scheme due to commence in January 2011, 13 weeks long service leave for each 10 years of service and redundancy entitlements of up to 48 weeks.
Members will be kept updated with further details once the EA is finalised.
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