Sub-Contractors

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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