Job losses

SIGN THE PETITION CALLING ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE TO STOP THESE DEVASTATING JOB CUTS. CLICK HERE TO SIGN. Unions representing Telstra workers have welcomed Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews push for the Turnbull Government to coordinate a national response to save 9,500 jobs slated to be axed by Telstra. The Australian Council of Trade Unions, along with the Unions

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The Telstra Unions have a plan to fight back against Telstra’s devastating job cuts. And we’ve hit the ground running. Telstra isn’t just any other phone company — they have a responsibility to the Australian public. We’re calling on the Federal Government and key stakeholders to step in and make Telstra reconsider their proposal. Click here to add your voice

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CEPU & CPSU joint media statement Telstra’s announcement of the largest jobs purge in Australian corporate history is unacceptable. The destruction of 8,000 skilled white and blue collar jobs is a national jobs emergency that can not be allowed to proceed. Cuts of this scale will severely undermine Telstra’s capacity to deliver quality services to its customers, particularly those in

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Telstra’s announcement that they will drastically cut its workforce is putting short-term profits above long-term services for the Australian community. CEPU NSW Branch Secretary and National President Shane Murphy said the announcement represented one of the largest job cuts in Australian corporate history. “Telstra’s decision to slash 8,000 jobs will devastate thousands of Australian families and have a significant impact on

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The Communications Union said Telstra’s decision to drastically cut its workforce is putting short-term profits above long-term services for the Australian community. CEPU Communications Division National President, Shane Murphy said the announcement represented one of the largest job cuts in Australian corporate history. “Telstra’s decision to slash 8,000 jobs will devastate thousands of Australian families and have a significant impact

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Today’s revelations that Optus is axing 200 jobs from across the country has come as a devastating blow to workers. Optus today announced that it will cut 200 jobs and close 36 stores nationwide as it pulls the plug on its Virgin Mobile brand. CEPU Communications Union National President, Shane Murphy, said the news will hit workers and their families

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The Union representing communication workers today welcomed Labor’s announcement that it would maximise the use of fibre to the home in the NBN network rollout. The Union lamented the lost opportunity to ‘do it once, do it right’, due to the Coalition’s stubborn refusal to invest in fibre to the home, but said Labor’s plan would get the project back on

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Job applicants are being sought on Australia’s ‘largest telecommunications project’ – the NBN – but the job applicants are not coming from where you might expect. “3 Years Work In Australia – Interviews in Ireland in June” begins an online job advertisement for $75,000 jobs on the National Broadband Network. “Experience in copper cable jointing is a must – expand your

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Today’s reports in the media of 1,900 job cuts in Australia Post summons the beginning of a two speed postal service. CEPU NSW Secretary Jim Metcher addressed media today explaining that under these changes the community and postal users will have a stark choice between paying significantly more for obtaining the present level of postal services or being forced to

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Australia Post – CEPU/CPSU Head Count Job Reduction Meeting of 30 July 2014 Members are informed of a further meeting held with State and National CEPU/CPSU Officials by Australia Post on 30 July 2014 in relation to the proposed Head Count Job reductions within Australia Post nationwide. Your Branch Secretary Jim Metcher was in attendance at this meeting representing NSW/ACT.

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