On 7 January, Australia Post advised the CEPU of the closures of Glebe, Turramurra and Woollahra post offices as from 28 January 2011. In their correspondence, Australia Post cited the profitability as the reason for the Post Office closures, despite substantial profits being achieved across the commercial business overall. The CEPU has opposed the move to close corporate post offices
This is an important message alert to all CEPU members to check their pay entitlements against Australia Post’s inferior pay system. Over recent pay periods the Union has received significant complaints and grievances from members relating to inaccurate pay slip information and more importantly where members have received no pay caused by underpayments or overpayments by the new inferior pay