ASBESTOS

Following our item on Asbestos, we received news that a former Sydney Telstra member (who we understand worked at Ashfield NSW) has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma. It is a real issue and you must take care.

TZV OPS EBA TRANSLATION

The dispute over translation into the new structure was before the Fair Work Commission on 30 July for conciliation. The matter was not resolved. The Deputy President asked all parties to discuss the dispute further and to return with examples if the matter cannot be resolved. This is expected to take several weeks. Please advise us if you have concerns.

TZV SUPPORT EBA

Negotiations will continue this week and a number of clauses may be considered. However the big issue, the classification restructure, has yet to be presented by NBN.

TZV REDUNDANCY

Members are reminded that we have a web page outlining the provisions that apply. Members should particularly note the 3 month period available for redeployment activity, should it be needed. See CWU TZV Database

NBN ANNUAL LEAVE LOADING

NBN has advised of an overpayment of Annual Leave Loading. NBN wishes to make an adjustment to how they were treating annual leave loading for a approx. 17 employees, primarily in the Control Tower, who perform shift work.
NBN says that these employees will receive a communication before 18 August explaining the change. They will be encouraged to reach out to their Leader or People Central if they have any questions. Importantly, nbn will not seek to recover any previously overpaid amounts. If you have a problem, please contact us. (See the EBA clause below.)

NBN LEAVE LOADING CLAUSE

20.2 Payment for annual leave
(a) A 17.5% annual leave loading has been taken into account in determining the remuneration of an Employee under this Agreement. Except as provided in clause 20.2(b) annual leave loading will not be paid to an Employee on annual leave entitlements because the Employees remuneration has been fixed having regard to this fact.
(b) Where an Employee would have received loadings, in accordance with clause 17 - Hours of work, of this Agreement, had the Employee not been on annual leave and such loadings would have entitled the Employee to a greater amount than the loading of 17.5% that was taken into account fixing the Employees remuneration, then the Employee will be paid a pro rata top up payment at the time the annual leave is taken by the Employee.

TELSTRA SUPER MERGER?

TelstraSuper has announced that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Aware Super to explore a potential merger between the two superannuation funds. The merger would bring together two profit-to-member funds TelstraSuper and Aware Supercreating a combined fund with approximately $228 billion in funds under management and servicing more than 1.3 million members.
This proposed merger represents a significant opportunity to enhance outcomes for all members by building scale, driving efficiencies, and combining strengths. Aware Super is one of Australia's largest super funds, managing $200 billion for 1.2 million members.
A comprehensive due diligence process will now be undertaken by both funds to ensure the merger is in the best financial interests of members. If successful, the merger is expected to proceed via a Successor Fund Transfer in the fourth quarter of the 202526 financial year.