The CWU's assessment.
The CWU's Telecommunications Council has now considered the proposed Optus EPA in detail. It acknowledges that some positive changes to the earlier agreement have been made which will be of benefit to members and other employees.
However, the Agreement falls short of certain benchmarks which the union wants to establish in the industry as a whole, most obviously as regards working hours and pay systems.
For this reason the Council does not consider that the CWU should positively endorse the Agreement. However, if a majority of employees agree to accept it, the Council believes that CWU should apply to be covered by it. This will ensure that it is best able to represent members and defend their entitlements in the event of any future disputes over its implementation.
Casting your vote in the ballot.
It is now up to all employees to make their judgement about the Agreement. The CWU urges all members and other employees to cast a vote to ensure that the ballot result genuinely reflects the opinion of the majority of those who work at Optus.