Delivery

Members would be pleased to learn that agreement has been reached with Australia Post in relation to clearly defined eligibility criteria for the payment of Divide and Functional Allowancesto members at ADM sites. Eligibility for these allowances has been a matter of contention for members. Work currently being undertaken under ‘temporary regulatory relief’ does not clearly align with work level

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We are pleased to advise members that management have agreed to roll back ADM shift commencement times over the peak period. The CEPU has, for some time, been arguing for earlier start times, particularly over the hottest and most busiest time of the year. This argument has only become stronger as volumes have increased leading into peak – and where

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The emerging COVID-19 pandemic is like nothing any of us have experienced in our lifetimes. And it is requiring a response that places your health and your livelihood first and foremost. As we continue to navigate through this uncharted territory, we are engaging with Australia Post at the highest levels, daily. As the health emergency worsens and community transmission of

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As at today, over 100 cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed, in Australia. We wrote to you last week where we explained we had urged Australia Post to consider enhanced delivery procedures in order to minimise the risk of members being exposed to, and spreading of, the virus. We therefore welcome new procedures implemented by Australia Post, which by now

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Over the past few days, members operating electric delivery vehicles (eDVs) have raised concerns with a noise that has begun emanating from the vehicle while it is operating. Following representations by your Union to management earlier this week, Kyburz, the manufacturer of Australia Post’s eDV fleet, have now identified the cause of the sound as a lubrication issue with the

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Late last month, Post’s Electric Delivery Vehicles (EDVs) were withdrawn from service, following a serious safety incident involving defective front axles. Thankfully, our members from Ingleburn DC who were operating the defective vehicles at at the time, were not injured. Since the withdrawal, we have consulted extensively with Post through the Executive Safety Council – a decision making body made

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Management have decided to progressively roll out their new “Indoor Planner” tool across delivery facilities in the coming weeks. We see the Indoor Planner as nothing more than a return to what was a flawed system used against members in the past.  Members have long memories and would no-doubt remember the NEVER agreed to sort rates and miscellaneous times that

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Over the past six months, members at 13 workplaces across the country have been participating in the One Network Trial. From Australia Post’s perspective, the trial seeks to deliver improved efficiencies through various rostering, scheduling, delivery transport and process changes. Rather than a blanket implementation of Australia Post’s changes, in-depth discussions has secured a unique opportunity for members to participate

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I want all members to understand, clearly – Australia Post have a legislative obligation to make a profit and return a dividend to the Government. In reality, significant losses are engulfing the letters business which employs the vast majority of Australia Post’s workforce – our delivery members. That is a serious problem. Whether it be through the introduction of new

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As part of Post’s Serious Injury and Fatality program of work in 2018, the risk of attack by animal exposure was one of the highest across the business. Representations made by Branch Secretary Shane Murphy at a One Network Trial safety meeting have led to Australia Post considering further initiatives to mitigate against Posties’ exposure to dog attacks. During the

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