The CEPU has made representations to Telstra about the impact of the Reach restructure on its members.
In January, Telstra announced that it would reorganise its international business which since 2000 it has conducted through Reach, a joint venture with Hong Kong-based PCCW.
Under those arrangements, Telstra’s international cable and gateway assets were placed in Reach.
Now Telstra and PCCW have divided up the majority of the joint venture’s assets which in Telstra’s case will now be managed through Telstra International. As a result some 300 former Reach staff will be transferred to Telstra International.
The CEPU has been in contact with Telstra to ensure that this transfer does not have any adverse consequences for members’ conditions, in particular the banding levels they are being assigned to in Telstra.
Any former Reach members with these or related concerns should contact their state branch. The union will be report on any further discussions with Telstra on this matter.
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