Telecommunications
Asbestos time bomb: telecommunications workers at risk from federal agency cut
The Union representing NBN technicians is calling for the Federal Government to reject the Commission of Audit’s recommendation to axe the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency. CEPU NSW Assistant Secretary Shane Murphy said asbestos had a long and damaging history in Australia, and the recent rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) had once again seen asbestos exposure affect workers and residents in many states. The abolition of
Don’t join Telstra’s “Adams Family”
The new Government has only been in for a few weeks and already Telstra executives have come out of their burrows. They are attempting to move workers across to the far inferior “Workchoices – AWA” style job “Adams” family system. CEPU members would be aware that Telstra have issued a notice to employees outlining changes to incentive plans for 2013-2014.
Delays and money troubles hit NBN roll out
Video from ABC’s 7:30 can be watched here: http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3799533.htm Australian Broadcasting Corporation Broadcast: 09/07/2013 Reporter: Greg Hoy How will underperforming and financially troubled contractors as well as complaints of inadequate pay to others affect the rollout of Australia’s biggest infrastructure project, the National Broadband Network. Transcript LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: Sticking with politics, the Federal Government has long spruiked its National Broadband
Unions raise doubts over Telstra’s copper network; workers using plastic bags to waterproof cables (From ABC)
By Jake Sturmer and Johanna McDiarmid (ABC) Updated Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:34am AEST VIDEO: Contractors have nicknamed the telecommunications pits ‘bag-dad’ (ABC News) PHOTO: The telecommunications pits have been nicknamed ‘bag-dad’ by contractors (ABC News) RELATED STORY: NBN Co urged to plan strategies in case of Coalition win MAP: Australia Unions have told the ABC that Telstra’s copper network is in a state of disrepair, with workers at
Telstra & NBN Remediation Works: Health & Safety Update
Members without a doubt would have seen the widespread media reports over the past week regarding Telstra’s poor management of the removal of Asbestos pits across the Network in readiness for the NBN roll-out. Penrith community residents were subject to poor work practices upon the removal of pits around Evan St & Hornseywood Ave Penrith leaving residents concerned they had been exposed to Asbestos.
Media Alert: Union calls for Telstra fund for future NBN asbestos victims
The Union representing NBN technicians is calling for Telstra to set up a James Hardie-style fund to pay for the care and treatment of future asbestos disease victims caused by poor asbestos management on the NBN project. CEPU NSW Assistant Secretary Shane Murphy said the union was calling on Telstra to set up a register for all workers who have
Asbestos in Telstra pits: Asst. Sec. Shane Murphy on 2GB
CEPU Assistant Secretary Shane Murphy spoke with Ray Hadley on 2GB this morning regarding the alarming practices taking place across the country by Telstra and its contractors when working with Telstra pits that contain Asbestos. All CEPU Telstra and sub-contractor members are advised to contact the Union office on (02) 9893 7822 if they have any concerns with regards to
14 Day Card – Union position reiterated
The CEPU have been made aware that Telstra Managers are out there hotly pushing the uptake of the handing out of the 14 Day Card. Telstra members are reminded they are NOT obligated to convert themselves into mobile Telstra call centre by handing out the 14 Day Card and taking calls via a Tippit number directly to there mobiles. Some
ISGM 14 Day Customer Cards on Telstra’s plastic “Baghdad” network
The CEPU have been made aware that ISGM contractors have been directed by ISGM management to convert themselves into mobile call centers for Telstra, by having Telstra customers contact them directly via a Tippit Number diverted to the contractor’s mobile telephone following work completed on ASDL, ISDN or PSTN services. The Contractor is then expected to make arrangements to return
Telstra EA Negotiations Conclude
Negotiations for the next Telstra Enterprise Agreement have now been concluded. The parties are still going over the draft Agreement to check for any errors of wording, but basically all outstanding issues have been finalised. The full Agreement should be available to Telstra employees next week. Pay Offer The pay rises in the Agreement are the same as those previously
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