April 2018

Surely, most members would have by now seen today’s message from Executive Director, HR Shared Services, Darren Fewster regarding long service leave. We’re fairly confident that many members have had the same reaction to it that we have: surely, this is a joke. And we’re not joking. One of the most common topics of enquiries received from members to your Union is about

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Since Australia Post closed the APSS to new employees in 2013, new starters who do not nominate a Superannuation fund choice are automatically enrolled in a default fund managed by AMP. A deeply disturbing two days at the Banking Royal Commission has revealed AMP had misled the Australian Securities and Investment Commission on 20 occasions, interfered in the drafting of

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The Optus Employee Partnership Agreement will reach its nominal expiry date in November this year. Negotiations for a new Agreement will commence shortly. Determined to secure an Agreement that puts you and your family first, it is vitally important that your views and opinions on this important Agreement that sets your terms and conditions of employment are heard. Please click here to complete

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Working Australians and their families across the country will be taking to the streets over the coming weeks in a significant escalation to the Change the Rules campaign — demanding more secure work and fair pay. Events are planned in major cities and regional communities across Australia. The events and subsequent campaign activities will represent the largest mobilisation of working people since the

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The Union representing Optus workers has slammed a racist job advertisement and says an independent investigation and a transparent review of the telco’s hiring policies must follow immediately. CEPU Communications Division National Secretary Greg Rayner said, “That this racist job ad was published is an affront. Optus leadership should provide a full explanation and cooperate with an independent investigation. “Workers and

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Random workplace drug and alcohol testing was introduced across Australia Post’s heavy vehicle workforce in 2015 to comply with new national road safety legislative and regulatory requirements. However, as part of a corporate safety review, Post have flagged their desire to review and expand the policy across the rest of the workforce. Consideration is in its very early days and the consultation

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