CWU T&S - LATEST NEWS
Index to Bulletins
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
4 August 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/32
We received the sad news late Friday that a former stalwart of our Branch and former union (ATEA) Col Cooper passed away after a long illness.
We welcome Ken Hardisty to our staff.
We also report on the Annual General Meeting, the Post EBA, TZV developments and an ACTU report.
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28 July 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/31
We have reports on the following: Post contracts dispute to FWC,
Nokia pay, TZV redundancies, TZV EBA, Job Family, NBN Overtime,
Telstra Redundancies.
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21 July 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/30
This week we filed a dispute in the FWC seeking
to resolve a dispute over the requirement to sign a new contract
when promoted. we also report on TZV EBA progress.
And we reproduce a short ACTU item on wages.
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19 July 2024 - IMPORTANT NOTICE
Members are advised that we have now published our
Officer and Related Party Disclosure Statement (ORPD) for the 2023-24 year
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14 July 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/29
Aus Post - warning to members being promoted.
Telstra staff vote up all EBAs.
We see EBA galore. See reports on EBAs for Telstra, Ventia, Aus Post
and TZV. See also NBN 6% pay rise. See also Aus Post Authorised Day.
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7 July 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/28
This week see reports on the Aus Post EBA, and notes on the Telstra and TZV EBAs.
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30 June 2024 BULLETIN 2024/27
Telstra EBA - Vote NO - see the latest on the Telstra EBA
and why we are urging a NO vote.
We also report on the poor Ventia EBA and Ventia redundancies.
Finally we report that the TZV drafting has been completed.
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30 June 2024
TELSTRA INCREASES PRICES
BUT NOT PAY
In our survey, many members pointed to the 5% increase in Telstra prices. No 5% flow on to workers, just a margin for extra profit. You would have seen their letters to their customers:
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Telstra Bills
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23 June 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/26
With June 30 upon us, remember that union fees are fully tax deductible.
We report on the Telstra and TZV EBA situation,
We also report on NBN and Unpaid Overtime in NSW.
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23 June 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/26
With June 30 upon us, remember that union fees are fully tax deductible.
We report on the Telstra and TZV EBA situation,
We also report on NBN and Unpaid Overtime in NSW.
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16 June 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/25
Sue Riley , a long term union officer retires.
We report on the survey results, the rush to the EBA, and the Job Family
revised offer.
Also ACTU reports on CEO Pay, the Right to Disconnect and Wage justice for
young workers.
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12 June 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/24
This Bulletin was a survey of Telstra members re the EBA offers.
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9 June 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/23
This week: Our union proposal - 6%, 6%, 6%.
Telstra EBA pay offer response. And some pay comparisons.
The National Wage Case Decision announced.
Job Swaps.
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4 June 2024 - Telstra Pay Offer
Telstra has advised of its offers following the series of negotiations:The important points are:
- 4.0% wage increase in 2024
- 3.5% wage increase in 2025
- 3.0% wage increase in 2026
- Telstra has agreed to superannuation will be increased at Telstra's cost
- For Job Family employees, the increases will go into a wage pool
- Allowances to increase by the same quantum except for the following:
-- Essential Customer Servicing to increase by 25% in 2024
-- Retail relocation allowance will increase to $30, from $21.92
Notwithstanding the offer, the vast majority of our claims have been rejected.
Even some cost neutral claims were rejected (eg that Job Family members meeting expectations be guaranteed the increases, not just 1%)
21 April 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/15
We have items on wage theft and invite members to become delegates.
We report on the Optus shift handover claim and the NBN Field Engineers dispute.
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6 November 2023 - PRESENTATION TO LIFE MEMBERS
On 4th November 2023, we held an informal function to present Life Member Certificates to 5 members and officials. This is in recognition to their long and valuable service to the CWU and ATEA/ATPOA. These officials were part on the history of industrial relations. In their time the ATEA/ATPOA led a number of fights for changes to our working conditions.
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Welcome to our T&S Branch
The Communication Workers Union CWU is a division of the
Communications Electrical and Plumbing Union CEPU.
The CWU T&S Branch represents all workers in Telstra, Optus, Private Telecoms and Aus Post (Technical). Our database site provides extensive details about your industry and your conditions.We are working to cover every employer.We welcome feedback, stories and photos.
Dan Dwyer T&S Branch Secretary
Contact me on ddwyer@cwu.asn.au
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