TZV MEMBERS VIP MESSAGE

We have become aware that TZV does not automatically on send to you our CWU weekly bulletins. It has been temporarily fixed. We have sent 35 weekly bulletins this year. I am unsure how many you have received, if any. The Bulletins are numbered and back copies can be found from the Bulletin Index.
Fix 1: You may find the missing emails by selecting Mimecast in your mailbox. If there are messages in your folder, then select the icon and release the email - "Approve Sender".
Fix 2: If you have not received the bulletins on your personal (home) email, please send an email to our office at office@cwu.asn.au and give us your name and home email address.
We are also working on a permanent fix.

TZV SUPPORT MEMBERS VIP MESSAGE

We have sent 6 Special bulletins to Support members re our TZV Support EBA dispute. The Bulletins contain detailed information about events related to the dispute. If you are a TZV Support member, and you did not receive any of the 6 special bulletins, please advise us on office@cwu.asn.au. We will adjust our records and add you to that list.
All the EBA information is collected on the TZV Central Web Page. Bookmark this page.

TZV SUPPORT MEMBER ZOOM MEETING MONDAY

We will be holding a Zoom meeting to discuss the situation and invite all Support members to attend Monday 19 October at 5pm. You can attend online or by phone. See special Support bulletin No 6 for the link.

TZV WALK AWAY FROM SUPPORT EBA NOT ENOUGH TIME INDUSTRIAL ACTION INEVITABLE

Conciliation took place on Tuesday and Thursday this week. On Thursday we were met with a surprise. Despite our acceptance of a pay offer the day before, TZV said that they cannot go ahead because of the IRV inability to process the approval before 4 November. This was decided late on Wednesday. The agreement will not be approved by TZV and IRV before the election. They will resume talks after the election. In effect, this is effectively next year. Then, we may also face a new set of rules.

AN INTERIM AGREEMENT?

TZV again floated the idea of an interim arrangement, requiring a "Memorandum of Understanding". We can only presume that IRV will approve. Our Committee rejected the proposal because of the conditions we had to agree to. The essential conditions were:
- A 3% pay rise
- A sign on bonus of $2965.78
- Members must agree to no industrial action for 12 months
- Members must agree to make no claim for backpay at all (The Parties agree that wage increases under a future negotiated agreement will be effective no earlier than the date that in-principle agreement is reached for that enterprise agreement.)

OPTUS PAY REVIEW

We met with Optus this week to discuss the Optus Pay Review a review to identify incorrectly paid (underpaid) Optus workers. Underpayments can be caused by incorrect classifications, allowances and overtime.
Our Branch was involved early in the dispute where we identified underpayments to shift workers who must undertake a hand over at each shift change. We took the matter to the IR Court where the matter was settled before a hearing. Following that resolution, Optus began paying other shift staff for 15 minutes of overtime, on each shift. Individuals report backpay of many thousands of dollars.
Claims of this type include backpay for at least 6 years, interest on the payments, superannuation where appropriate and a financial penalty.
Optus advised that a large number of staff are involved and all claims should be resolved now, with interest paid and backpay for up to 12 years.
We are pleased to see this finally resolved.

WORLD POST DAY, POSTAL WORKERS KEEP US CONNECTED

This week we belatedly report a special day. Union Network International reports that on World Post Day it paid tribute to more than 4 million postal workers worldwide who deliver for us, no matter where we live, no matter who we are. This United Nations-recognized day is celebrated on 9 October every year by 150 countries globally. "Postal workers around the world play a vital role in keeping people, communities and countries connected. On World Post Day, we recognize their important contribution and reaffirm our commitment to building strong, accessible postal services that meet people's needs today and into the future, while helping create more connected and inclusive societies," said Jan Simpson, World President of UNI Global Union's Post & Logistics sector. World Post Day, postal workers keep us connected.