Dear Member,
Welcome to our new style Bulletin. In future we will send very short paragraphs with a link to the full story. It will be designed to suit phones as well as computers.

TELSTRA AGM A DISASTER

John Ellery from the Communications Workers Union (T&S Branch) criticised the board on behalf of staff members for a recent pay offer of 1.5 per cent, saying it was lower than inflation. He described the offer as a "slap in the face to those staff you allegedly so highly value" with employees "disgusted" by the executive pay levels compared to staff wage. Mr Mullen declined to get into a bargaining discussion, but described the recent layoffs as "the least pleasant part of one's job". You could try this link as it will let you hear the recording of the AGM. Go to this link.
Or paste this link https://www.telstra.com.au/aboutus/investors/key-dates/annual-general-meeting

TELSTRA AGM - FIRST STRIKE

The AGM featured a corporate tactic known as a first strike. What is a first strike? In short shareholders reject the pay plan for executives at the AGM. This year they did. If they do it again next year then it is inevitable that a number of directors will be sacked and will have to stand for election again. We look forward to this.

NSW T&S BRANCH - NEW WEB PAGE

We have now relaunched a new web page (https://cwunion.net) with a large database of your awards, EBAs and conditions. It is and will be under constant development as we add net items and agreements.

TELSTRA LSL ARL ISSUES

The NSW T&S and the Victorian Branches are seeking to take legal action to overturn the Telstra attempts to force members to take Annual and Long Service Leave. If you have been affected by this issue, please email us with your details. Watch this space.

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