Postal

Today’s Australia Post profit results are no reflection on the hard working staff of Australia Post, according to the Communications Electrical Plumbing Union. “Australia Post workers are more focused and productive than ever,” said NSW Branch Secretary Jim Metcher. “No one is more invested in the long-term financial viability of Australia Post than its thousands of hard working staff. “Obviously

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The Union representing the largest group of Australia Post workers says a modest increase in postage must be seriously considered if it will help protect the sustainability of the postal service and jobs. CEPU NSW Secretary Jim Metcher said the benefits Australia Post provides to the wider community were far reaching, especially the job opportunities and diversity of services within rural and regional areas across the nation. “The way Australians

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The union representing postal workers has welcomed the announcement today that new point of sale technology will be installed in more than 300 rural and regional post offices. CEPU Postal and Telecommunications NSW Branch Secretary Jim Metcher said he hoped the move announced by Australia Post today will provide for the viability of its regional network of post offices. “Rural and regional communities and small business rely

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The $116.2 million profit reported today shows Australia Post can afford to continue providing secure jobs for workers and quality, reliable mail services to Australian communities, according to the union representing postal workers. CEPU NSW Postal and Telecommunications Branch Secretary Jim Metcher said the small after-tax profit announced in Australia Post’s annual report shows important reforms can be made, without resorting to cuts in job numbers, post offices or universal and

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NSW/ACT Branch Executive endorses members’opposition to Australia Post pay system changes CEPU State Secretaries call for meeting directly with CEO over botched pay proposal We recently wrote to inform you on Post’s proposed changes to the way you are paid and what the consequences of those changes would mean for members. Following an overwhelming response from members in strenuous opposition

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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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What is the payroll change contemplated by Australia Post? By now members employed with Australia Post would have learnt from Australia Post that it is contemplating a change to the existing payroll with all ordinary time and variable earnings being calculated for payment in arrears. In essence this present payroll change contemplated will have all ordinary time earnings (OTE) and

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The driver of reform in Australia Post should be accessible, affordable and reliable postal services for the community rather than generating additional profits to Australia Post or increased dividends to government, the Union representing postal workers said today. CEPU Postal Union NSW Secretary Jim Metcher said cutting mail delivery frequency to three days a week might save money but would undermine public confidence in Australia Post’s service. Following

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Australia Post should reveal the full scope of its plans for reforming postal services to its workforce and the community, the postal workers union said today. “It’s time for Australia Post to share its vision about the future of our mail services,” said CEPU NSW Postal and Telecommunications secretary Jim Metcher. “Changing service models have widespread implications for staffing and

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Australia Post must respect the interests of its workers and the communities that rely on postal services as it goes through a difficult reform process, the postal workers’ union said today. Any workers whose jobs are made redundant should be given the opportunity to be retrained and redeployed within the organisation, said CEPU Postal and Telecommunications NSW Secretary Jim Metcher.

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