The Union intend to lodge a dispute in the Fair Work Commission seeking that Telstra immediately stop the unfair and unlawful measures.

Please contact us on (02) 9281-2811 to discuss options going forward.

In the meantime, you should advise Telstra that you will not be signing the Telstra Annual Performance Plan as you are seeking industrial and/or legal advice.

Some examples of the problems:

• What is "Efficiency 100%" - With the current dispatch practices, this will never be achieved.
• Long Service Leave - must take 9 days per year - This is not a law nor is it enforceable. This Telstra policy is currently subject to high level legal advice as to its validity
• No ARL or Overtime if ARL above 4 weeks - this contradicts the current EBA.
• Servicing Telstra vehicle on your RDO - in your own time contradicts the current commuter use agreement as you only have to make the vehicle available for a service
• Expectation of 5 to 6 AJPD - not a practical measure - unachievable.

Authorised by Lee Walkington Acting State Secretary
CWU Telecommunications & Services Branch