Media Releases

Three Australians have tragically lost their lives because they could not reach triple zero during Optus’ network outage. There is no greater failure for a telecommunications company than failing the public in their moment of greatest need. This tragedy must never be allowed to happen again. As part of the review into how this occurred, Optus must examine every aspect

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The Union representing postal workers today said Australia Post’s positive interim profit has been possible due to the hard work of Australia Post’s workforce. Australia Post today reported an interim profit of $249.1 million, an increase of $215.5 million on 1H24. Communication Workers Union (CWU) National President Shane Murphy said while there is still much work for the company to

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Australians are being urged to help keep our posties safe on the roads, with new statistics released by Australia Post revealing there’s been a 30 per cent increase in posties injured by others on our roads.  The call marks World Post Day and comes in support of Australia Post’s campaign aimed at improving road safety for posties. “This World Post

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The Union representing NBN workers, the Communication Workers Union (CWU), is welcoming Labor’s announcement that the Federal Government will introduce legislation that will keep NBN Co in public hands. “This is a welcomed announcement, and the right thing to ensure our national broadband infrastructure remains universally accessible and affordable, for all Australians,” says Shane Murphy, CWU National President. “More than

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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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Click here to download a copy of the letter sent to Minister Hunt The union representing the nation’s postal and telecommunications workers, the CEPU, have written to Health Minister Greg Hunt asking for priority access to vaccines for communications workers in Sydney including posties, postal workers and communication field technicians CEPU National Secretary Greg Rayner said, “postal and telecommunications workers

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MEDIA ALERTWhen: 7:30AM Monday May 3, 2021What: NBN technicians meet to discuss walking off job over NBN chaosWhere: Parramatta Park, entry via Pitt Street (Near old Government House) Media contact: Amelia Brock, 0430 187 161 Technicians working on the NBN project around the country may walk off the job tomorrow over cuts to their pay rates, a debacle causing chaos

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The Union representing Australia’s postal workers has called for the Communications Minister to rule out breaking up Australia Post’s parcel and letters business, a move jeopardising jobs and quality of services. While media reports this morning suggest the Minister says Australia Post won’t be sold, the Union is seeking assurance he won’t begin the privatisation process by stealth by separating

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The Union representing Australia’s postal workers has called for the Federal Government to rule out the break up and privatisation of key parts of Australia Post following explosive testimony from former CEO Christine Holgate at a Senate Inquiry hearing yesterday. Ms Holgate tabled extracts from a to-date secret Boston Consulting Group report that outlines four options for slashing services, cutting

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The union representing NBN Co workers says it’s disgusting that the NBN Co has handed out $78 million in bonuses to its most senior employees during the last 6 months of the pandemic, whilst workers are having their pay cut and in many cases, going unpaid, and Australians are left without basic internet. The union is calling for the Federal

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