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No Dunnies, No Deal!
CWU (T&S) Vic: Telstra Bulletin 3 September 2020 A recent bulletin (Changes to Exchange Amenities) to all N&IT field staff, approved by Queensland N&IT manager (Michael Steele ex NDC) really highlights how bad Telstra lowered itself with its bean counter driven mentality. The latest attempt to rationalise the cleanliness in Telephone exchanges – something that …
Secretary’s Report 2020
BRANCH SECRETARY’S ANNUAL REPORT 2020 2019/20 has seen the certification of Enterprise Agreements for Telstra, ESTA and Optus. The latter part of this year will see negotiations for a new agreement for ACMA. Australia Post is in a very interesting position, where the employer and the Divisional Office along with the 4 of the 7 …
Post’s Authorised Holiday Shame
CWU Bulletin POST’S AUTHORISED HOLIDAY SHAME 3 August 2020 A/P Technical Members would be well aware by now of Australia Post’s unilateral change to the Authorised Holiday. Hiding behind the “Principal Determination”, made under the authority of the Australian Postal Corporation Act, they have removed what has traditionally been an opportunity to spend a little …
Telstra Leave Direction – The so-called Christmas ‘shut-down’
30 July 2020 CWUnion Telstra Bulletin Leave direction – the so-called Christmas “shut down” Discussions were held with Telstra HR representatives last Friday (24th July) about the latest Telstra push regarding a Christmas “shut down”. The “Christmas” shut down comes on top of the “Easter” shut down, and any other shut down periods that have …
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ESTA Admin News
21 July 2020 CWU (T&S) Vic ESTA Admin News Dear ESTA Admin Members, I hope you are all well and keeping safe. It’s a good time to be indoors! The Admin/Support Consultative Committee Meeting will meet again on 11th August. (via zoom of course). The Committee meets twice per year to discuss any matters which …
Telstra Meal Breaks You Must Take Them
The long standing legal arrangement regarding your own health and safety is that you are required to take an unpaid meal break after no more than 5 hours work. This is contained in the latest Telstra EBA (2018-2021), clause 17.1. Whilst there is no written EBA clause about coffee/tea breaks (aside from a reference to …
ESTA Site Cleaning – COVID-19
9 June 2020 CWUnion Bulletin ESTA Site Cleaning – COVID19 There have been some reactions to cleaning products in two of the three sites at ESTA that have been reported. It is of vital importance if you have a reaction to chemicals that you ensure an incident report is lodged via your team leader or …