20
Apr

The Age: Posties seeing red over forced leave

Published in The Age 20 April 2009 Story by Scott Rochfort A BATTLE is brewing between Australia Post’s top brass and its army of 35,000 postal workers amid union accusations the government-owned enterprise is preparing to force staff to take unpaid leave.The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) has warned it is considering industrial action amid signs the postal carrier

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14
Apr

Media Release: Telstra job cuts – a threat to NBN plans

The major Union in Telstra has warned that the corporation’s continued push to cut jobs threatens the local telco industry’s ability to be part of Federal Government plans to rollout its new National Broadband Network. The Communications Electrical and Plumbing Union’s National President Ed Husic said in The Australian today that in the last few weeks Telstra has flagged nearly

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7
Apr

Media Release: Telstra slashes regional NSW jobs

Almost 100 Telstra technician jobs will be slashed across regional NSW, fueling union fears for the future of reliable communication services in the region.     Last week Telstra, regional Australia’s biggest communications provider, issued about 92 termination notices to technicians working in communities across NSW and the ACT.  The Communications Electrical and Plumbing Union, representing Telstra technicians, said the move was

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7
Apr

Media Release: Telstra ‘bagging out’ local communities

The quality of Telstra’s service has yet again come under fire with revelations that live copper wiring has been left dangerously exposed because of poor maintenance efforts. Where local cross connection cabinets in areas around the Sydney CBD and Parramatta have been damaged, Telstra has poorly repaired them with plastic bags, leaving cables exposed near schools and businesses. “Each of

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7
Apr

Media Release: NBN announcement offers way forward for collaboration

The major union within Telstra – Communications Electrical Plumbing Union (CEPU) – says today’s Federal Government announcement on the NBN brings greater certainty to the direction of the project – and offers an important lifeline to Telstra. “While we still want to review the details underpinning the announcement, there’s no doubt today represents a milestone for telecommunication users and the

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23
Mar

Union secures indemnity win for NSW/ACT motorcycle posties

The Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) has issued orders late today for all Postal Delivery Officers who perform outdoor delivery duties by motorcycle in NSW and the ACT to; Complete the Motor Cycle Daily Pre-Ride Inspection in the customary manner. Complete the Motor Cycle Daily Pre-Ride Inspection Checklist for the purpose of recording the Postal Delivery Officers daily finding and

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19
Mar

Minister and Senior Union officers to inspect Australia Post operations

The Hon. Senator Stephen Conroy, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy will be inspecting Australia Post operations with Senior CEPU Officers this coming Tuesday 24 March 2009, in his capacity as the Minister responsible for Australia Post. These inspections will provide an opportunity for the Minister to be familiarised

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16
Mar

Cash for Compo goes public: victims meet Communications minister

Victims of Australia Post’s ‘Cash for Compo’ policy that rewards executives who slash workers’ compensation entitlements, traveled to Canberra today with their Union to tell the Federal Government an urgent inquiry into Australia Post is needed. They said the campaign was needed as Australia Post executives continue pocketing bonuses for cutting workers compensation entitlements. The lucrative bonuses had led to

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10
Mar

Liberals remain wedded to WorkChoices

The decision by the Coalition today to oppose the Rudd Government’s proposed new industrial relations laws and seek substantial amendments shows that the Liberal and National Parties remain wedded to WorkChoices says the ACTU. “People are worried about their own jobs and those of their family in the current downturn,” said ACTU President Sharan Burrow. “They want the security of

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26
Feb

Media Release: Union happy to see Sol go

The Communications Union (CEPU) has elevated hopes of fairer working conditions for Telstra employees upon the announcement of Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo’s imminent departure from the company. CEPU spokesperson BJ Jafari said, “This could not come at a better time, when Telstra is employing anti-worker tactics to deny their workforce certainty with a new fair wage and conditions agreement” “We

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