Following the Union’s formal decision advising that it could not recommend EBA7 to the CEPU membership in Post, the Union has been talking with members across the country – discussing the issues at stake and getting member views on the way forward. Yesterday, the Divisional Executive of the CEPU Communications Division considered reports back from its branches and members and

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On the day that the new Fair Work Act has taken effect, the CEPU and other unions along with Telstra have released details of a new Principles Agreement designed to promote a better working relationship into the future (outlined below). After 13 years of conflict driven laws, today marks the start of a new way for employers and unions to

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The CEPU (Communications Division) Divisional Executive unanimously decided today that the revised EBA7 offer cannot be recommended to members as it undermines members’ job security, health and safety and take home pay.  The official resolution of the Divisional Executive is reproduced below: “The Divisional Executive has noted the report of the Divisional Secretary on the status of negotiations with Australia

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Employees and their Union were informed of Australia Post’s decision to consolidate the National Customer Contact Centre network from the current six (including Sydney) to two locations in Brisbane and Melbourne. Despite Australia Post’s obligations under EBA6 to consult with the Union on any major change affecting employees prior to any decisions being made, management have blatantly ignored this obligation

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The CEPU has announced that it will immediately suspend its industrial action campaign at Telstra. Late yesterday afternoon, a teleconference of the union’s Divisional Executive  unanimously voted to suspend action following Telstra’s commitment to enter into formal talks ahead of 1 July. “The CEPU is committed to good faith bargaining with Telstra,” CEPU National President Mr Ed Husic said. “Telstra’s

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Australia Post Management’s cash bonus grab must really be at severe risk this year A CEPU member in Sydney has been granted Compensation leave and received significant reimbursement of payments following CEPU intervention in her matter.  The member was treated by an FND and put through the FND process.  After several weeks of treatment, Post eventually found that she was

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Last financial year, Australia Post Managing Director Graeme John and his six Executive ‘bodyguards’ took home more than $2.5million in cash bonuses. This was in addition to combined base salaries of more than $4.2million and combined total remuneration at a whopping $8.1million. Australia Post employees have heard over and over again of the impact, particularly on mail volumes, the global financial crisis

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When you read today’s announcement about Telstra’s planned approach to negotiate with employees over a new enterprise agreement, nothing could better demonstrate that little’s changed at Telstra. Here’s what they sent us Sure, the CEO’s changed – but today shows that the mindset remains the same. In a self-gratifying gesture, Telstra pauses for applause over their announcement to obey the

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As you know, the Union took a stand last year to protect a range of job security conditions that existed in EBA6 – and which Australia Post tried to block from being carried over to EBA7. Clauses dealing with the use of casuals and agency staff, contacting out, franchising were all set to disappear from your next enterprise agreement –

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Since the decision by CEPU to intensify the industrial action CEPU members have jumped into action. Here is a quick report on what has occurred – you can download a PDF of all this here: Next Generation Network members have taken further action walking out for two days in the week before Easter, and two days the week after Easter.

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