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It is with deep sadness that the CWU Central Branch acknowledges the passing of former NSW Postal & Telecommunications Branch Organiser, Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Heiler. Ronnie began his journey with our great Union in 1955, making application to join the then Amalgamated Postal Workers Union, as a Mail Officer working at the Sydney GPO. Throughout his career with our nation’s postal

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It is with regret that we inform members that negotiations between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Service Stream Limited (SSL) have now reached a critical impasse. Despite multiple rounds of bargaining and further attempts to shift their position, SSL continues to reject key claims that would deliver fair pay and conditions for CWU members. Their latest offer includes minor improvements,

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Today, wages at Australia Post will increase by 4%, delivered by the EBA11 outcome that members overwhelmingly voted to lock-in, last year. This isn’t a gimmick, bonus, or conditional one-off reward, it’s a guaranteed pay increase that compounds on last year’s, securing real gains in your pay packet and your ability to keep up with the cost of living. This

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In light of the recent severe weather event affecting the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales, your Union is here to support you. We know many members and their families have been impacted — with homes, vehicles and essential household items damaged, and power outages resulting in the loss of food and other essentials. As you begin to assess the

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A negotiated outcome delivering support, dignity and choice Your Union is pleased to advise members that, following constructive and in-depth negotiations and considerations, we have reached agreement with Australia Post on the implementation of a Retirement Support Payment (RSP) — a one-off, voluntary payment being made available to eligible employees as part of Post’s ongoing operational transformation. This is a Union-won outcome. A

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Update: As of 2 April 2025, applications for emergency assistance have been closed. CWU Central Branch members from South East Queensland to the NSW Mid-North Coast are facing significant hardship due to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the devastating weather that followed. On behalf of the Branch Commitee of Management, and Central Branch members across the country, our thoughts are with

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As you may be aware following earlier reporting, this year your Union secured a significant increase to the Retail shoe subsidy – which was increased to a maximum of $250. This improvement was a hard fought win for CWU members, following your consistent feedback regarding the increasing costs associated with maintaining retail footwear requirements. However, this increase was initially subject

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We’re pleased to report to members that following further discussions at a high level this week, the CWU and Australia Post have reached agreement, in-principle, on EBA11. A proposed new EBA11 would, subject to member approval, lock-in the following key outcomes for members, and their families: As part of the overall package, the CWU and Australia Post will continue working

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The Union representing telecommunications workers says that today’s outage is an absolute disgrace – leaving some of the most vulnerable members of the community relying on landlines without emergency help. The outage comes just after Optus announced the slashing of over 200 jobs in the last two months – impacting various parts of their network across the country. This brings

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Australia Post is currently working to refresh its uniform and in June this year conducted a review of its uniform offerings. Over 2,500 employees took part in that process. Australia Post says the results of that review have been consolidated to inform the new uniform design and the company is now ready to start the next phase of the program

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