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CEPU TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SERVICES (T&S) BRANCH

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For 108 Years
The Union Representing
workers in the Telecoms & IT Industries

PO Box 415,
Carlton South Vic 3053
Australia

0428 942 878

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Sydney. We are not Parramatta.

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10 March 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/09
This week we spent 3 days arguing in the Melbourne Magistrates Court, seeking reclassification of a CFW4 in Optical Fibre Maintenance. We commenced this last year. Telstra strongly defended the case and was represented by a powerful legal team, led by King's Counsel. The decision has been reserved and may take a number of weeks. See also items on Fee increases, your representatives, EBAs for Ventia, Telstra and Post, Post shift Leaders. Click for the full Bulletin.


3 March 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/08
This week items on ESTA TZV EBA, Right to Disconnect, Telstra EBA, Telstra Purple, First Aid Allce, Psychological health Click for the full Bulletin.


25 February 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/07
This week we have items on Wages increasing, Telstra EBA, ACMA EBA, Telstra Optical Fibre Case, Optus Redundancies, E000 Environment study and Optus Retail Undertakings. Click for the full Bulletin.


18 February 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/06
Reports on Pulse Survey, E000 Issues KPI Pay Files, Optus Retail, ACTU on VET Click for the full Bulletin.


11 February 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/05
A long bulletin with reports on BAI, Optus Shifts, Optus Retail E000 Issues, Loopholes legislation and 000Victoria EBA progress. Click for the full Bulletin.


4 February 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/04
Optus Shift workers - Optus agree to overtime claims. We also report on Optus Pay Records, Telstra Leave Policy, Post JCC and an Unpaid work survey Click for the full Bulletin.


4 February 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/04
Optus Shift workers - Optus agree to overtime claims. We also report on Optus Pay Records, Telstra Leave Policy, Post JCC and an Unpaid work survey Click for the full Bulletin.


28 January 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/03
Tax Cuts, LSL complex, Casual workers, Wage theft a Crime Click for the full Bulletin.


21 January 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/02
This week we report on Telstra E000 developments, ESTA EBA developments, Post JCC, The MUA Dispute, and the rights of workplace delegates. We also ask members to join a new member. Click for the full Bulletin.


14 January 2024 - BULLETIN 2024/01
Welcome back after a busy 2023. This year will also be a big one. We already have industrial action in ESTA seeking a better EBA. And later this year we have the Telstra EBA, and a demand for catch up after poor pay rises over the period of high inflation. This week we have reports on the E000 Bullying application, good news for agency staff and an item on cashing out superannuation. Click for the full Bulletin.


17 December 2023 - BULLETIN 2023/43
This will be the last planned bulletin for the year. May we at the CWU T&S Branch wish you a happy Xmas and New Year break. See you next year. While our office will be closed, we will be available during the break.
We have a very large Bulletin this week. Topics covered are: Vale Peter Abrehart and Brian Hunt, E000, Telstra CFW Review - Survey, Telstra Career Connect information, NSW Post vacancies, classifications, NSW Manager, higher duties and backpay, ESTA becomes TZV and Industrial Action, New Post Delivery Programs and FWC on work from Home
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10 December 2023 - BULLETIN 2023/42
This week we lodged a bullying claim in the FWC alleging that the KPIs and targets are unnecessarily too high, and oppressive. See our report. We also report on the Post JCCs and outcomes. We welcome the Closing Loopholes Bill. Click for the full Bulletin.


3 December 2023 - BULLETIN 2023/41
Stories on the Post JCC, Telstra CFW JD Review and Closing Loopholes legislation. Click for the full Bulletin.


26 November 2023 - BULLETIN 2023/40
Big news this week with Telstra wanting a review of CFW roles. Several items deal with this. And we are having a NSW Postal JCC with a long agenda of complaints. See details in the Bulletin. We also have items on asbestos and the "Closing Loopholes Bill". Click for the full Bulletin.


19 November 2023 - BULLETIN 2023/39
This week stories on Post restructures in Melb and Syd. More on ESTA Mentoring Allowance appeal. More on Optus LSL reparations, and Telstra IMO redundancies. Click for the full Bulletin.


12 November 2023 - BULLETIN 2023/38
See our reports on Telstra Optical Fibre classifications and Ventia EBA offer.. Optus outage - what a circus and Optus LSL troubles. See also our tribute to Life Members. Click for the full Bulletin.


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. Click for the full story.

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).

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Dan Dwyer T&S Branch Secretary
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