OH&S

Your Union has continued to engage with Australia Post as work to replace the withdrawn polo shirts continues. This follows the concerns raised by members and the CWU regarding the safety and suitability of the newly issued polos, which were subsequently withdrawn and subjected to independent ARPANSA testing. Australia Post has now confirmed the availability of an additional interim garment

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GAIUS – NOT TODAY-US: RAPIDE 3… RAPIDLY PAUSED! Recently, CWU members have spoken up about a number of concerns with the comfort, safety and operational performance of the Gaius Rapide 3 electric delivery vehicle. Your feedback has been consistent and clear, and as your Union, we made sure those concerns were landing in front of the decision makers to be

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Members have raised serious concerns regarding the sun‑protection claims of the uniform polo shirts issued to posties. Following discussions held this afternoon between your Union’s leadership team and Australia Post management, interim arrangements have been agreed while further information is sought from the manufacturer. Key Issue: Sun Protection Concerns Members have questioned whether the SPF 50‑rated polo shirts included in the

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Following strong feedback from members and consistent representations made by your Union’s national leadership team, Australia Post have now agreed to offer new ventilated helmets (DR17 and Multijet models), which are now available for posties to order. This outcome is a direct result of members raising concerns about heat, airflow, and comfort – particularly during warmer months, and the Union pushing

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Australia Post is currently circulating an important COVID-19 vaccination survey to employees across delivery, processing, transport and vans. Further consideration is being given to rolling out a similar programme across other occupational groups, including retail. With a recent additional supply of the Pfizer vaccine entering the country, Australia Post is attempting to secure a number of doses of the Pfizer

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Following the NSW Government’s introduction of new indoor health mandates, members have contacted the Union over renewed concerns about inadequate signage and social distancing markings in their outlets. From the feedback we’ve received from members, it seems that post offices have largely been left to their own to come up with signage and markers indicating restrictions that apply to customers

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A PDF version of this notice is available to download and print by clicking here There are now 11 confirmed cases of Coronavirus within the Australia Post workforce. Seven of which have not been at work and therefore don’t present as a risk to others. However, the remaining four, who ordinarily work at Kingsgrove Delivery, Sydney Gateway Facility and Sydney

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Your Union has continued to seek further protections for members as we navigate through uncharted territory in relation to the emerging worldwide Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. These conversations between your Union and all major employer groups who employ our members are ongoing. In particular, a considerable amount of engagement with Australia Post has occurred where we have continued our call

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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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