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Australia Post has introduced a new Conduct Management Procedure (CMP), replacing the previous Employee Counselling and Discipline Process (ECDP). This change follows significant consultation with the CWU, with a focus on improving consistency across the workforce, and reducing delays in how conduct matters are handled. What members need to know The new CMP sets out how conduct issues will be

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Your Union has continued to engage with Australia Post as work to replace the withdrawn polo shirts continues. This follows the concerns raised by members and the CWU regarding the safety and suitability of the newly issued polos, which were subsequently withdrawn and subjected to independent ARPANSA testing. Australia Post has now confirmed the availability of an additional interim garment

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As part of ongoing discussions, Australia Post has shared the results of the independent testing the company commissioned after agreeing to withdraw the new hi-vis polos following member complaints and CWU representations. ARPANSA Testing Confirms Polos Are Not SPF 50+ Australia Post has advised that testing conducted by the Australian Radiation Protection & Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has confirmed that the

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Thank you to every member who attended our meeting and demanded answers. Your questions exposed just how reckless and short-sighted Telstra’s massive skills offshoring agenda truly is. In addition to individual representations we’re making on behalf of individual members, we have sought responses on general issues members have raised with us and received a number of responses from Telstra and

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GAIUS – NOT TODAY-US: RAPIDE 3… RAPIDLY PAUSED! Recently, CWU members have spoken up about a number of concerns with the comfort, safety and operational performance of the Gaius Rapide 3 electric delivery vehicle. Your feedback has been consistent and clear, and as your Union, we made sure those concerns were landing in front of the decision makers to be

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Telstra isn’t just gutting its AI joint venture – it’s outsourcing Australia’s future systems. Telstra’s latest onslaught on jobs goes deeper than the 209 Australian jobs it plans to cut from the Telstra–Accenture Data & AI Joint Venture. More than 450 additional jobs across various service delivery teams are also under threat in a sweeping offshoring exercise that will hollow

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Members have raised serious concerns regarding the sun‑protection claims of the uniform polo shirts issued to posties. Following discussions held this afternoon between your Union’s leadership team and Australia Post management, interim arrangements have been agreed while further information is sought from the manufacturer. Key Issue: Sun Protection Concerns Members have questioned whether the SPF 50‑rated polo shirts included in the

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Following strong feedback from members and consistent representations made by your Union’s national leadership team, Australia Post have now agreed to offer new ventilated helmets (DR17 and Multijet models), which are now available for posties to order. This outcome is a direct result of members raising concerns about heat, airflow, and comfort – particularly during warmer months, and the Union pushing

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Following representations raised in response to member concerns last week, Telstra contacted National Secretary Shane Murphy late on Friday afternoon to advise it would withdraw the contentious “Declaration of Understanding” requirement. This is an important win for members. The declaration would have forced employees to agree with Telstra’s classification position before being allowed access to fibre maintenance and construction training

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