2025 Year in Review - Some Highlights
April: Telstra Optical Fibre Classification:
Our Branch concluded the matter with our member being upgraded from CFW4 to CFW5 about $11,000 pa more. The Court ordered almost $100,000 in backpay (almost 6 years). In addition, the Court also issued a penalty of $7,500 to be paid to our member.
See Bulletin 14
for more. As a result, Telstra upgraded about 35 more members and paid each significant backpay. We have claims for about 30 more members to be upgraded.
May: NBN Bullying: We successfully argued that a member was being bullied by a manager. NBN appealed but they failed. The issue is not yet complete.
See Bulletin 18 and
See Bulletin 37 for more.
Aug: Optus Shift Handover: We sued Optus in the Courts seeking payment for shift handover for 6 members. The matter was settled in mediation on terms not to be disclosed. Optus also reviewed the handover time of all other staff and have back paid those other staff who were involved.
Jan: TZV Ops EBA: After exhaustive negotiations, the EBA was finalised and approved by members. There are still issues arising and are being addressed.
Oct: TZV Uniforms: TZV is trying to revoke its previous agreement to the wearing of casual clothing on weekends. We have challenged this in the FWC and await the Decision.
May: TZV Mentoring Allowance: This was a disappointing outcome as we won the case at first instance. The Federal Court on appeal overturned our win.
Jul: Aus Post: Disciplinary Action: There are a number of disputes in NSW and Vic that occupy our time. We have had disciplinary action withdrawn and challenges others.
21 December 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/47
This week is our last Bulletin for 2025.
We review the year and our work.
We also report on developments in Telstra Optical Fibre and the HFC dispute.
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14 December 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/46
This week we talk about overtime and your rights.
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7 December 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/45
Today we again report on the TZV Support EBA progress.
We report on the NBN SOD dispute.
The Telstra Start of Day/End of Day provisions are analysed.
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30 November 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/44
Today we report on the TZV Support EBA progress.
We also note a changed TZV Control Room Policy.
The Telstra Start of Day/End of Day dispute is heating up.
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23 November 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/43
We talk about the importance of membership this week.
There are items on the definition of shift workers, TZV shift workers,
BAI contractors, Telstra E000 relocation and NBN wearables.
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16 November 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/42
A short report this week with items on TZV Support EBA issues, Telstra WFH,
Telstra HFC redundancy and a Triple Zero dismissal.
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9 November 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/41
This week we report on Aus Post disciplinary matters and a dismissal.
We also report on the TZV Support EBA, Optus Triple Zero problems
and the NBN Great Place to Work survey.
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2 November 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/40
Reports this week on the TZV Casual Clothing Case, Service Stream
members reject 3% EBA and our assistance if you face Dismissal
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26 October 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/39
Reports this week on TZV Ops EBA, TZV Uniforms,
TZV Ops Translations, NBN Rest Periods and
Telstra HFC Redundancies.
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18 October 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/38
A number of reports this week including: TZV CEO, TZV EBA, TZV Uniforms
NBN Start of Day Case, NBN Classification Review, NBN Rest Periods,
Aus Post Classification Review,
Telstra Fibre Claim, Telstra HFC Redundancies and a Survey on Overtime.
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12 October 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/37
We win the Full Bench Appeal when NBN Appealed the Bullying
Decision in Re Camilleri. We also report in the ServiceStream negotiations,
Telstra Optical Fibre claims, and rest relief in NBN after Overtime.
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21 September 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/36
In this Bulletin we discuss: TZV Support EBA, Telstra Optical Fibre Claim,
Telstra HFC and NBN start of Day Case.
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14 September 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/35
This Bulletin: TZV Support EBA and Aus Post Salaries..
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7 September 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/34
This Bulletin: TZV Support EBA and Telstra Broadband SOD/EOD.
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31 August 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/33
This Bulletin: Aus Post profit, TZV Support EBA delays and Union Shopper.
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24 August 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/32
This Bulletin: Telstra Optical Fibre, NBN SOD Progress, Telstra Job Descriptions
and Union Shopper offers.
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17 August 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/31
This Bulletin: Telstra Optical Fibre Zoom, TZV SOD Zoom,
Vale Doug Farr, Helensburgh Coal Decision FYI, Telstra Versent partnership
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10 August 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/30
This Bulletin: Telstra Optical Fibre, ESTA SOD,
Optus Pay Review including shift handover and TZV Casual Clothes dispute.
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3 August 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/29
This Bulletin: Asbestos, TZV OPS EBA Dispute, TZV Support EBA,
NBN Leave Loading, Telstra Super Merger.
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27 July 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/28
This Bulletin: Telstra Fibre Claim, Post Disciplinary action, and we briefly explain the
CEPU structure.
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20 July 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/27
Asbestos will be with us for many years and this week we provide a reminder.
We also report on TZV ECIS Review, NBN Bullying, Telstra OFibre
Classifications and the Aus Post JCC.
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13 July 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/26
We have posted our Officer and Related Party Disclosure (ORPD) statement on this web page.
See
ORPD 2025 Statement Otherwise, just a number of notes this week.
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6 July 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/25
This week: TZV ECIS Restructure, CFW Job Review, and Optus to sell Stan Sport.
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29 June 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/24
Notice of Annual General Meeting: The Branch Committee of Management has determined that the Annual General Meeting be held on
Tuesday 29 July 2025 at 7.00pm. Members can join by phone or Zoom.
Details are in the weekly bulletin email.
Also this week are reports on NBN bullying, NBN SOD, Telstra medication declarations and Telstra computer updates.
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22 June 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/23
Some short notes this week on the Telstra Job Description Review,
TZV MECS Review, Optus redundancies, Optus Fines and Optus apology.
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16 June 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/22
This week see reports on the NBN SOD Case, Telstra Optical Fibre classifications,
Postal Rates and calls to free David Huerta, TZV Redundancy clarified,
President of SIE Union California.
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9 June 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/21
National Wage Case Decision. NBN SOD and Top Up Pay Review.
TZV Support EBA and Log of Claims. Ventia Redundancies.
Workers Rights under attack.
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1 June 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/20
This week we are reporting on the TZV Support EBA,
TZV Redundancy and the National Wage Case.
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25 May 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/19
This week we are reporting on NBN Bullying again,
the TZV Support EBA, TZV MECS and TZV Redundancy
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18 May 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/18
In a Decision handed down this week, the FWC found that our NBN member has
been bullied at work. This followed a 3 day hearing over the past weeks.
We begin our reports on this.
We also report on TZV MECS and the Support EBA commencement.
And we suggest that members get tax advice relating to claims possible for
meal allowances and travel allowances.
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11 May 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/17
Your membership gives you access to a huge range of Union Shopper services, so you can save on almost everything you already spend money on... from groceries and fuel to holidays, homewares and even new tyres.
See more in the Bulletin. We also report on our surveys and the TZV Support staff EBA.
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7 May 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/16
After a break we are back. This week we report on some general
Branch activities, the TZV Mentoring Appeal,
Telstra SOD in wideband, redundancies in Purple and Optus.
And we republish a story of our Branch activity in the Latrobe valley.
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20 April 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/15
We hope you enjoyed Easter and that you enjoy this extended holiday week.
With the election due and the importance of protecting our working conditions, we have some May Day information.
We also provide links to the Optical Fibre decisions. We also note progress with a bullying case in NBN.
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13 April 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/14
We report on the Optical Fibre final decision and the Court penalty.
We also note issues in wideband. The Optus EBA has been approved.
And the ACTU reports on WFH.
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6 April 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/13
A short bulletin again this week:
Telstra HFC ends, TZV Uniforms case due in June
and information about TZV redundancy.
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31 March 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/12
A short bulletin this week: Telstra Optical Fibre Gradings,
Nokia monthly pay vote and Postal workers in USA say Hands Off USPS
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16 March 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/10
Short articles this week: Your Branch at Work
HFC Hook Up, Telstra Optical Fibre Gradings
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9 March 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/09
HFC Hook Up, Telstra Optical Fibre Gradings
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2 March 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/08
Optical Fibre Hook Up, NBN EBA vote results,
Nokia Pay dispute, another report on AI concerns, HFC Work in Telstra
Optus EBA.
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23 February 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/07
Telstra JD developments, Optical Fibre Hook Up, NBN EBA voted up - just,
TZV Matters, Nokia Pay dispute and a report on AI concerns
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16 February 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/06
This week we have to report an important Unfair Dismissal in Telstra.
We also have reports on the Telstra Optical Fibre case, and next steps.
More on Nokia monthly pay, Optus EBA, Optus Shift Case.
And good news, Union membership is growing.
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9 February 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/05
This week you can see short reports on the following:
TZV Backpay issues, NBN EBA negotiations, Accenture JV, Optus shift handover,
Telstra Classifications and upgrades, Purple
and our membership fees.
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2 February 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/04
Another busy week. See our reports on TZV Backpay issues,
NBN EBA negotiations, Accenture JV, Optus shift handover,
Telstra JD, Opt Fibre Upgrades, Purple Redundancies and
ACTU Penalty Rate warnings.
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26 January 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/03
Again we cover the Telstra Accenture JV, NBN Pay and NBN "agreement in principle"
and we seek feedback of the TZV Support staff EBA.
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19 January 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/02
This week notes on Telstra Accenture JV, NBN Pay, NBN SOD case, Driver Safety,
Super risk and a NBN Fibre boost.
We also note the sad passing of Guy Robins. Guy was an industrial officer with our NSW
Technical Branch for many years.
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12 January 2025 - BULLETIN 2025/01
Welcome back.
We have a busy start to the year with several EBAs being negotiated (Optus, NBN, TZV Support). We have several Court matters on foot where we are seeking that the employer comply with the law (Optus, NBN, Nokia) and the Telstra classification case to finish. We also have the TZV appeal against our win in the Mentoring case. And then there are numerous member matters which are usually confidential. And just to keep us awake at night, we are involved in policy matters affecting your future.
We wish to invite delegates from the job to assist us. Do you wish to step up and literally expand your knowledge of the industrial systems and practices? Email us. We will also employ a new industrial officer this is a priority matter.
We look forward to it. Dan, John, Ken, Theresa and Alexia.
In our Bulletin we cover a wide range of matters including
the TZV Ohs EBA approved, TZV Facebook, NBN pay offer
and new industrial laws.
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23 December 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/48
After 48 Bulletins this year we are taking a rest till January.
We have a number of reports in the final Bulletin including
the NBN, TZV, Optus, Telstra OF, and Nokia Court Cases,
Asbestos, Qantas, TZV EBA and Driver Safety.
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22 September 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/39
Reports: Our emails blocked from Nokia, TZV EBA issues and progress,
TZV Uniform dispute, TZV redundancies, Optus Shift claim, Our survey,
and Telstra Super.
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15 September 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/38
We see a surprise pay increase for Telstra000 workers.
We advise of a survey for T000 as well.
We report on the NBN EBA and Nokia monthly pay dispute.
And we recognise a long standing member.
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14 September 2024 - TRIBUTE TO COL COOPER
When the Prime Minister attends a function and pays tribute to a person, then you know that person is a giant in their field.
Today, at a function organised by family and friends of our former Branch and Union
Official, Colin Cooper, was remembered by the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Col passed away on 1 August 2024.
Col was a giant in industrial relations in Australia.
While our Branch is now part of CEPU, it was formerly a stand alone Union
known as the PTTA and later the ATEA.
Col was an official for many years and won many game changing battles
as advancing technology impacted heavily on jobs and skills.
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Prime Minister Albanese speaking beside an iconic photo of Col Cooper
