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The Union has written to Telstra regarding a new and highly concerning practice: requiring employees to sign a “Declaration of Understanding” before being allowed access to fibre maintenance and construction training or performing this work. What’s The Issue? Telstra’s declaration asks employees to confirm that fibre maintenance and construction work is classified at CFW4 / Band 4i (or equivalent) and

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Telstra has announced updates to its ‘Flexibility at Telstra’ policy and provided new Hybrid FAQs as part of its Connected Future 30 strategy. The company says these changes are not about mandating office attendance but are aimed at improving connection and belonging, based on engagement survey data. Key Points from Telstra CWU Position While Telstra insists this is about fostering

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CWU members have spoken and the message is clear. In the recent vote on Service Stream’s proposed Enterprise Agreement, a whopping 86.9% of participating employees voted NO, rejecting a deal that fails to deliver fairness, respect, and recognition. Fails to deliver fair wages Offers minimal increases to allowances Rejects improvements to redundancy and travel provisions Ignores calls for better leave

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Your Union is commencing formal consultation and negotiations with NBN Co on two critical matters arising from the recently finalised NBN Enterprise Agreement. These matters were central to the CWU’s core bargaining position and reflect long-standing concerns raised by members across the country. Recognising their importance, National Secretary Shane Murphy secured firm commitments from NBN Co to revisit both the

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The Communication Workers Union acknowledges the recent announcement that TelstraSuper and Aware Super have signed a binding agreement to proceed with their proposed merger. While the CWU is not a party to the merger, we do have representation on the TelstraSuper Board of Directors and will continue to use these positions to advocate strongly for the interests of our members

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Laying the blame for Optus’ ongoing – and tragic – failures at the feet of its hard-working frontline employees is utterly outrageous and a dirty attempt to shirk responsibility for the telco’s systemic failures, the Communication Workers Union says. The statement follows reports today that the head of Optus’ parent company Singtel, Yuen Kuan Moon, Optus chairman, John Arthur, and

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It is with deep sadness that the CWU Central Branch acknowledges the passing of former NSW Postal & Telecommunications Branch Organiser, Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Heiler. Ronnie began his journey with our great Union in 1955, making application to join the then Amalgamated Postal Workers Union, as a Mail Officer working at the Sydney GPO. Throughout his career with our nation’s postal

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It is with regret that we inform members that negotiations between the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Service Stream Limited (SSL) have now reached a critical impasse. Despite multiple rounds of bargaining and further attempts to shift their position, SSL continues to reject key claims that would deliver fair pay and conditions for CWU members. Their latest offer includes minor improvements,

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Three Australians have tragically lost their lives because they could not reach triple zero during Optus’ network outage. There is no greater failure for a telecommunications company than failing the public in their moment of greatest need. This tragedy must never be allowed to happen again. As part of the review into how this occurred, Optus must examine every aspect

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Today, wages at Australia Post will increase by 4%, delivered by the EBA11 outcome that members overwhelmingly voted to lock-in, last year. This isn’t a gimmick, bonus, or conditional one-off reward, it’s a guaranteed pay increase that compounds on last year’s, securing real gains in your pay packet and your ability to keep up with the cost of living. This

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