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It is with sadness that we learn of the passing of Doug Irwin last Saturday, following a long battle with illness. Doug was aged 59. Doug was a full time officer of the CEPU NSW Postal and Telecommunications Branch until his early retirement in July 1999. Doug’s primary employment with Australia Post was at a Postal Clerk level that ultimately

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ACTU Member Connect and ME Bank, proudly present the 2010 NRL and AFL Footy Tipping Comp for Union members. It’s free for CEPU members to join the online tipping comp. This year there is a total of $2000 in prizes up for grabs with the highest tipster in each competition in the running to win a $1000 InterestME savings account

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Some members may be already aware of former Branch Assistant Secretary Greg Rayner’s return to employment with the CEPU. Greg’s reputation and countless achievements in his former life as a full-time elected CEPU official need not an introduction and speak for themselves, and members who had worked with and had been provided with assistance by Greg in the past, particularly within Transport

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Branch President Susan Sheather officially finished up with the CEPU on Friday 19 February. Susan’s career with the CEPU spanned six years where she was well known and liked by the many members she had an opportunity to work with and assist during her time at the CEPU. During her time with the CEPU, Susan held various primary responsibilities including geographical

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The CEPU appeared before a special Senate Inquiry in Melbourne today, calling for an end to the way Australia Post uses company doctors.The Senate set up this Inquiry in October last year. Today’s hearing comes after the initial reporting timetable was put back a bit.  The Senate is expected to receive a report on this issue in March. Federal and

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Labor National Conference delegates Jim Metcher and Susan Sheather from within the CEPU have received support from Federal Labor’s supreme governing body, the ‘National ALP Conference’, and Minister Conroy for a Federal Government Inquiry into Australia Post’s treatment of its sick and injured employees. Following negotiations between the Federal Government and the CEPU the National ALP Conference voted on a

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The decision by the Coalition today to oppose the Rudd Government’s proposed new industrial relations laws and seek substantial amendments shows that the Liberal and National Parties remain wedded to WorkChoices says the ACTU. “People are worried about their own jobs and those of their family in the current downturn,” said ACTU President Sharan Burrow. “They want the security of

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CEPU National President and CEPU Communications Division Secretary, Ed Husic today appeared before the Senate Inquiry into the Rudd Government’s Fair Work Bill today on behalf of CEPU members. Mr Husic, in his appearance before the Inquiry, urged the Committee to consider the CEPU’s proposals on strengthening the Bill in some aspects, but welcomed other areas of improvement as against

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The passage of the $42 billion economic stimulus package through Parliament is good for jobs and good for working Australians. ACTU President Sharan Burrow said the package was urgently needed to boost demand and confidence in our economy and is strongly supported by workers, business and mainstream economists. “As a nation, we must do everything we can to save jobs

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The Australian Council of Trade Unions has expressed its sadness and condolences at the devastation caused by the weekend fires in Victoria, including the tragic loss of more than 170 lives. Several Union members have lost their homes and many thousands are affected. Unions have pledged $250,000 and are asking other Union members and supporters to donate to the Red

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