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19 Sep 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/39
Telstra jabs. Telstra T25, Telstra and Optus Forced Leave.
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12 Sep 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/38
This week features: The best day to join our union is today. Why's that?
The liberals fail women - Respect@Work. Post trials a smart badge.
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9 Sep 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/37
A long bulletin this week: ACTU Covid Statement, Telstra Jab 4 Job
and Consultation, Post EBA, Post annual results, Telstra forced leave again,
Too many parcels. Late news Telstra Covid Q&A
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NOTICE OF AGM - BULLETIN 2021/34
The Branch Committee of Management has determined that the Annual General Meeting be held on
Wednesday 15 September 2021 at 6.00pm
Given the Covid situation, the BCOM advises that the meeting be open to members via telephone and Zoom.
Members have been emailed the details.
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29 August 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/36
Covid issues again., NSW State of Confusion, Covid, Post bonuses,
Optus Covid, SE Construction, Bullying
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22 August 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/35
Covid issues increased this week with a case at SPF.
Telstra is implementing an interim pay increase.
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15 August 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/33
This week, we report on the following:
Telstra EBA Trap, Post EBA Vote "NO", Covid jab leave,
Jab not compulsory for most, NBN Pay
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8 August 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/32
This week, we report on the following:
Optus Covid, Telstra Privacy and Secret Files, Bargaining Agents.
Post SPF LWG problems. Union wins against McCain, Workers need Jobkeeper 2.
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1 August 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/31
This week, we report on the following:
Telstra EBA and Shifts Optus redundancies and Covid. TWU win in Federal Ct against Qantas.
Post EBA report. Members Corner
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25 July 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/30
This week, we report on the following:
Telstra redundancies, shift proposals and EBA talks.
Post SPF overtime and jobs advertised. A win for CFMEU. Member's Corner.
BAI underpayments.
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18 July 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/29
This week, we report on the following:
Post SPF Vote outcome and upcoming TCM meeting.
We also report more on secret worker files in Telstra.
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14 July 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/28
This week, items on the following:
Post SPF Vote, Post EBA Offer, Post Technical staff, Post Tasmania.
Telstra Purple, Telstra InfraCo Towers, Telstra DB Super, ISGM Bankrupt
Optus HFC closure.
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4 July 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/27
Branch Amalgamation Vote and SPF Overtime allocation Ballot.
Telstra to sell 49% of towers. Comment.
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1 July 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/26
This was a bulletin for members only.
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27 June 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/25
Items on: Some jobs at Post. PTO4 accelerated advancement.
Post EBA position. General Mills workers win after strike.
Secret files on workers in Telstra. Telstra DB Fund concerns explained.
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20 June 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/24
Superannuation Guarantee increase, but this may cause pay cuts for some.
Post Super is better. Super is under attack.
More on the Telstra Restructure. And another Vic Branch Bulletin on Start of Day.
The National Wage increase is 2.5%
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13 June 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/23
This week important information on the Telstra Restructure, Mirait EBA rejected,
Post SPF statements issued by FWC, time off for the jab in Telstra,
PPE to be done in work time, not breaks, and the Vic Branch Bulletin reproduced.
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6 June 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/22
Post SPF agreement, Optical Fibre classifications,
Flexible working in Telstra, Mirait EBA vote, ACTU OHS survey and some tax time matters.
E000 start times
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30 May 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/21
This week a number of issues at Post SPF. Telstra Canberra Day RDO.
Mirait EBA and relocation news. No news on Post EBA.
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22 May 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/20
Mirait EBA stalemate, New WHS laws coming, Triple 000 sign in and performance measurements.
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15 May 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/19
We have reports on the Post EBA negotiations and the disputes at SPF.
We also report briefly on Mirait EBA negotiations.
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12 May 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/18
This was a bulletin for members only.
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09 May 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/17
Reports on the following:
Post SPF dispute, EBA talks resume and job vacancies, Biden and Unions, Bullying at work, E000 privacy and National Wage Case
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02 May 2021 - MAYDAY 2021
More Pictures.
02 May 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/16
Reports on the following:
Downer Service Stream VIP, Telstra RDO Canberra, Triple Zero Privacy, Optus Redundancies, Ventia EBA, Telstra Workers Compensation, Mirait EBA, AWA offers, Pay rises needed, Post SPF.
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25 Apr 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/15
Telstra moves RDOs to a public holiday in Canberra (cont)
Join us on Mayday. NBN Underpayments
Data leak at ESAP sill not resolved.
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18 Apr 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/14
Telstra moves RDOs to a public holiday - we are fighting this outrageous new development.
Join us on Mayday. Mirait EBA response.
Data leak at ESAP. What a week at Aus Post. Technical Job Vacancies.
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11 Apr 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/13
Items on Telstra Triple Zero Privacy, Striking workers win and Telstra AWA ITEA developments.
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1 Apr 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/12
Optus Super, APSS Merger, Mirait EBA, Post Shift Swaps, Post Bullying, Telstra Structure update, Optus redundancies, ACTU new petition.
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21 Mar 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/11
Working people have successfully campaigned to stop many of the worst aspects of the Morrison Government's IR Omnibus Bill.
As a CWU member, you are a member of Union Shopper. Mirait EBA, Post Shift Swap.
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18 Mar 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/10
CEPU Structure, Post Newcastle, Post Shift Swap, Telstra RDO, Telstra Redundancies,
ACTU News
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07 Mar 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/09
Optus prefilling ARL, Tech Jobs at Post, Post shift Swaps, Post Overtime, Mirait EBA progress and AWA terminations.
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28 February 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/08
Optus ARL dispute to FWC, Post SPF shift swap dispute developments, Bathurst and Oberon exchanges, Mirait EBA developments and an ACTU petition.
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21 February 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/07
Updates on Telstra Purple, Mirait EBA, SPF Bullying,
SPF shift swap and Telstra leave.
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15 February 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/06
Articles on Mirait EBA talks, Optus ARL, InfraCo and subsidiaries,
Telstra Purple, Post Shift Swaps, New laws reduce your bargaining power.
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08 February 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/05
Post SPF Shift Swapa,
More on Telstra AWA/ITEA terminations, More on InfraCo, Purple and
Subsidiaries, Vic T&S Bulletin, N&IT, Job Vacancy at Post
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31 January 2021 - BULLETIN 2021/04
More on Telstra AWA?ITEA terminations, More on InfraCo, Purple and Subsidiaries,
Post SPF Shift Swapa, Post EBA, Bathurst Oberon Exchanges.
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23 August 2020 - ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
The annual accounts of the Branch have now been published on our web site.
The accounts will be received by the AGM on the date above.
The accounts are at
Branch Annual Accounts.
22 Nov 18 - ISGM TANDEM - AUS FINANCIAL REVIEW
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