Shine Lawyers has launched a class action against ISG Management Pty Ltd (ISGM) on behalf of thousands of telecommunications technician workers employed under sub-contracting arrangements from 2011. You are invited to attend the following no cost, obligation free and completely confidential information session to discuss the class action. Free Meeting in Noble Park* DATE Tuesday, …

Read moreISGM Class Action – Free Information Session 19/2 at 6pm

UNION REJECTS VISIONSTREAM’S ‘SLAP IN THE FACE’ EBA OFFER Dear Members, In bargaining, the Union has advanced claims on behalf of workers to: Apply the picnic day to all employees Increase company required travel by a minimum $20 per day Have company required travel allowance paid to an employee within 24 hours of working away …

Read moreSLD 19/09 – Union Rejects Visionstream’s ‘Slap in the Face’ EBA Offer

Ref: SLD 19/07 – 11 Feb 2019 CWUnion Bulletin Your voice, your union!   Protected Action Ballot – Telstra Enterprise Agreement Return your YES vote URGENTLY (before 25th Feb)!! We are quickly approaching the last week of the EBA Protected Action Ballot. It is extremely important that a further message is sent to Telstra (after …

Read moreTelstra PAB – Return Your Vote By 25 Feb

It is your right to take Industrial Action when genuine bargaining has taken place and a new Agreement has not been made before it expires. Last Wednesday the Fair Work Commission ordered a protected action ballot of ESTA operational employees following a joint application by the unions. It is extremely important that members participate in …

Read moreINDUSTRIAL ACTION IS YOUR RIGHT

The Australia wide Telstra EBA Protected Action Ballot (CWU members only) will commence next Monday 21 January 2019 and closes on Monday February 25, 2019 at 10am. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will conduct the ballot. There is a 4 week window in which to return the ballot to the AEC via the post. Nationally, …

Read moreSld 19/03 – Telstra – Enterprise Agreement – Protected Action Ballot

Members to be consulted – there’s an idea! Dear Members, As part of the new Enterprise Agreement, there is a new clause that comprises the formation of a Consultative Committee. The Committee will meet at least twice per year for consultation on significant matters which impact or may impact employees. If change is brewing, this …

Read moreSld 19/04 – ESTA Admin – Members to be consulted

Last Thursday the bargaining team met with ESTA. The Bargaining team was expecting a response from the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) after they had been presented with a comprehensive presentation on how important minimum staffing levels are. We were also expecting a response on a preferred classification structure, and a final response on Hours of …

Read moreSld 19/02 – ESTA Ops – No Progress from ESTA on our Claims