Earlier this year a pilot program was undertaken by Australia Post involving drivers from NSW and Victoria to assess the benefits (if any) in training drivers to improve their driving styles and habits to improve the impact on the environment by reducing Australia Posts carbon emissions. The results of the trial show that of the 3 training methods used, those

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Unions will be spreading the word about the new Paid Parental Leave scheme to begin in January to ensure that all workers are aware of their new entitlement and how to apply for it. Speaking at the launch of a public information campaign alongside Prime Minister Julia Gillard today, ACTU President Ged Kearney said unions wanted to celebrate the historic

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The Communications Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) has welcomed today’s news of a solid profit for the postal service despite declining mail volumes – saying it is a credit to the hard work of Australia Post employees and a new, collaborative approach to industrial relations from Australia Post management.  Australia Post has announced a $103 million pre-tax profit for the

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Australia Post workers have strongly endorsed a new Union collective agreement that maximises full-time work and protects important workplace conditions and entitlements in a time of flux for postal services worldwide. The results of the APFWA ballot, administered by the Australian Electoral Commission have now been formally declared. The results of the APFWA ballot are: State Total Votes Returned Yes

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CEPU members have hard-fought many trying campaigns in the last 12 months. At this time last year, CEPU members employed by Telstra were engaged in protected industrial action, CEPU members employed by Australia Post were in preparation stages for their protected industrial action, and Foxtel sub-contractor CEPU members were engaging in on again – off again industrial action. All these

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Telstra is set to close its Grafton call centre – because people don’t want to work there. That at any rate appears to be the implication of statements by Telstra itself. Some 108 employees will be affected by the closure which would see functions relocated in Brisbane and Melbourne. Asked by the ABC for the reasons for the move, Telstra

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The CEPU is close to finalising an Enterprise Agreement that will cover technical staff directly employed by NBN Co. Negotiations began some time ago but were delayed due to uncertainties surrounding the National Broadband Network’s future, caused by Coalition policies announced during the federal election campaign. With the formation of Gillard Labor Government and the certainty of future of the NBN, the

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As part of its commitment to reducing its environmental impact, Australia Post has been trialling an environmental driver awareness program, known as E-Drive.  The program aims to raise awareness and provide training and tools to improve key driver behaviours impacting on greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency by influencing the way drivers think about the environment and their driving habits.

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CEPU members employed by Australia Post should by now have received a voting paper from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) to return a vote for the proposed Australia Post Fair Work Agreement 2010 (APFWA).    The proposed APFWA is the culmination of a 4 year long campaign that included sacrifices being made by thousands of union members when taking protected industrial action

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The Telstra EA was approved by Fair Work Australia today following an overwhelming yes vote by employees. The new EA will come in to force from next Friday, 24 September.