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As at today, over 100 cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed, in Australia. We wrote to you last week where we explained we had urged Australia Post to consider enhanced delivery procedures in order to minimise the risk of members being exposed to, and spreading of, the virus. We therefore welcome new procedures implemented by Australia Post, which by now

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Earlier this week, we explained our call on Telstra to consider implementing additional measures to protect our members, working in and around a customer’s premises, from potential exposure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Telstra has considered this and earlier today implemented a new ‘call on approach’ process which requires members to question customers about current illness and self-isolation before arriving

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As last reported on 3 March, there are 33 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia. Of the total cases reported, 21 of these cases are reported to have recovered, 1 person has sadly passed. The remaining cases are in a stable condition. Travel advice The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued the following travel advice China and

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Recently, 348 roles were transferred in to Telstra’s InfraCo business unit – along with the establishment of a new management structure and defined asset boundaries. During the consultation process, the Union quizzed Telstra about their motivations for the structure change, which will take the number of employees within the InfraCo business unit to approximately 2000. Employees moving to the business

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Workers must not be forgotten. Australia Post’s performance for the six months to 31 December 2019 was a strong showing – with revenue up four per cent and profit on parcels and services up 12 per cent, or $193 million. National Secretary Greg Rayner welcomed the company’s strong half-year performance and said the result provided a great platform to commence

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The below information has been prepared for CEPU members using advice from the Australian Government Department of Health, current as at 3 February 2020. 2019-nCoV Novel Coronavirus is an emerging worldwide threat and should any of this advice change, we will produce an updated publication. What is Novel Coronavirus? Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new coronavirus primarily affecting people who

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Members would be well aware, by now, of the disturbing hearings during the Banking Royal Commission where it was revealed AMP, then fund manager of Australia Post’s default superannuation fund since 2012 (APSP), had misled the regulator on 20 occasions, interfered in the drafting of an independent expert report and charged customers fees for services they did not receive. Following

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Members weigh in as EBA10 surveys start flowing in Last week your Australia Post EBA10 campaign kicked off – and we’ve hit the ground running. Officials across the nation are visiting postal workplaces and speaking to workers about impending bargaining and ensuring their workplace is Unionised. Most importantly, members are being strongly urged to have their say in our national

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EBA10 campaign survey packs are in the mail Over the next week or so, members will receive a campaign survey pack in the mail containing an EBA10 Union member survey with a reply paid envelope to return it to your state Branch. As your Union commences its campaign to deliver a new EBA10, it’s critical to understand the issues that are

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UPDATED 12:40pm Air quality in areas in and around the Illawarra, Goulburn, Albury, Wagga, Bargo, Bringelly, Penrith, Richmond, St Marys, Prospect, Camden, Campbelltown, and Oakldale in NSW are at dangerous levels today. It is UNSAFE to be working outside. Members working in these areas should request indoor duties or go home. Those in and around the rest of metropolitan Sydney,

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