Postal

The Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) has issued orders late today for all Postal Delivery Officers who perform outdoor delivery duties by motorcycle in NSW and the ACT to; Complete the Motor Cycle Daily Pre-Ride Inspection in the customary manner. Complete the Motor Cycle Daily Pre-Ride Inspection Checklist for the purpose of recording the Postal Delivery Officers daily finding and

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The Hon. Senator Stephen Conroy, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy will be inspecting Australia Post operations with Senior CEPU Officers this coming Tuesday 24 March 2009, in his capacity as the Minister responsible for Australia Post. These inspections will provide an opportunity for the Minister to be familiarised

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Victims of Australia Post’s ‘Cash for Compo’ policy that rewards executives who slash workers’ compensation entitlements, traveled to Canberra today with their Union to tell the Federal Government an urgent inquiry into Australia Post is needed. They said the campaign was needed as Australia Post executives continue pocketing bonuses for cutting workers compensation entitlements. The lucrative bonuses had led to

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Following Australia Post’s repeated rejection of calls to improve its EBA7 offer, the CEPU Divisional Executive unanimously supported the following motion today: “The Divisional Executive notes the Divisional Secretary’s report regarding repeated efforts to reach agreement with Australia Post to improve the EBA7 offer for consideration by our Australia Post members. The Divisional Executive further notes that the Corporation has

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The Australian Fair Pay Commission – Wage Setting Decision 2008 has resulted in a $0.57 per hour wage increase (approximately) $21.66 per week for licensed post office workers.  This equates to a $3.86% per annum wage increase at the base level (PSO Trainee).  Part-time workers are entitled to a pro-rata increase of $0.57 per hour for each hour worked per

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The CEPU recently received a letter from Australia Post management advising they intend to externally recruit some Postal Manager positions due to a high percentage of the workforce coming up to retirement age in the Retail areas. The NSW CEPU Branch Committee of Management took a decision at its last meeting to oppose any such plan by Australia Post for

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Any business that is able to reduce its workplace injuries is to be commended for its efforts. However Australia Post has implemented a program known as the Injury Management (Early Intervention) policy that sweeps workplace injuries under the carpet and worse forces injured workers back to the workplace before they are fit for work. A number of Australia Post workers

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The latest Australia Post Staff Information Bulletin from Managing Director Graeme John, dated 18 September 2008, encourages employees to identify cost savings in the workplace and discuss any ideas you have with your manager. Let’s start with the number of employees directed to Australia Post Facility Nominated Doctors (FNDs) by and large for the purpose of avoiding workers’ compensation claims and lost

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Australia Post’s preaching about the results this financial year being below expectations and the need for immediate action to reduce expenditure significantly beggars belief when you check out what the corporation has wasted money on in the last 12 months. Here’s one example –  a few months ago, CEPU Victorian Branch Secretary Joan Doyle applied to renew her Right of Entry permit. 

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A leaked document from Australia Post makes it very clear that vans with no side windows have been introduced to cut costs and because someone in management likes the look of them. “I have no intention of providing ammunition for drivers and their Union that will either impact either the financial or security related benefits, nor impact the modernization of

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