Telstra

Last week we wrote to you to advise the CEPU/CWU had authorised protected action at Telstra for members to attend for ordinary duty in casual clothing. This was planned as another way for members to engage in symbolic action to advance their claims for a fair EBA, and a fair pay rise, whilst minimising the impact of industrial action on

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The CEPU/CWU has notified and authorised further protected action. Your Union is directing all members, employed by Telstra who are covered by the EBA (including AWA and ITEA): – Across all States and Territories to attend for duty wearing casual clothing for the duration of their engagement between 12:01am Tuesday 26 March and 11:59pm Friday 29 March 2019 and; – Employed at the Global Operations Centre (GOC) in Clayton, VIC to engage in protected action by banning

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Members last week engaged in strike action for the first time in over a decade. Our initial planned symbolic action was carefully planned to occur in unpaid time and minimise the impacts on customers, whilst still allowing members to send a clear message to Telstra. Telstra’s reaction to threaten to dock members a full day’s pay for engaging, effectively locking

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The CEPU/CWU has notified and authorised for protected industrial action in the form of indefinite overtime bans commencing on Wednesday, to follow our national strike on Tuesday. Therefore, the Union is directing all members employed by Telstra who are covered by the EBA (including AWA and ITEA) across all States and Territories to refuse to engage in any and all

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We wrote to you earlier this week to notify you of protected industrial action the CEPU had authorised to advance your claims for a new, fair Enterprise Agreement at Telstra – in particular, a ban on undertaking specific duties during unpaid time (log on / log off etc). This ban would’ve enabled members to send a clear message that you and your family

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Now is the time for action. Now is the time to make it clear to Telstra they must listen to members’ demands for an EBA that protects your hard-won conditions with a pay rise that helps your family meet the ever rising cost of living. The CEPU has notified and authorised upcoming protected industrial action nationwide and urges all members to

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Telstra Industrial Action CEPU members have overwhelmingly voted ‘yes’ in a protected action ballot which now allows you to take industrial action if Telstra continues to refuse to provide you with a fair enterprise agreement. At this time, no action has yet been planned. Over the coming period, your Officials will be out engaging with members – talking about the types of action

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CEPU members have overwhelmingly voted ‘yes’ in a protected action ballot – a move which now allows them to take industrial action if Telstra continues to refuse to provide its workers with a fair enterprise agreement. Of eligible members who voted in the ballot, which was run by the Australian Electoral Commission, 88% said they are prepared to engage in

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Andy and his mob of executives are running our once-iconic national telco into the ground. And with the way things are going – they would have you believe it was you that fell asleep on the job. Was it you that farmed out Telstra’s customer solutions work to India and the Philippines? Was it you that sacked thousands upon thousands

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With the closing date of the ballot quickly approaching, today is an important day. If you have not yet received your ballot papers, or you have damaged or lost them, you must request a replacement from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) today. Don’t think your vote doesn’t matter – it is critical, and your workmates need you to vote. Under

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