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Your Union has continued to seek further protections for members as we navigate through uncharted territory in relation to the emerging worldwide Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  These conversations between your Union and all major employer groups who employ our members are ongoing. NEW MEASURES FOR POST OFFICES Following member feedback since the outbreak worsened, we have pushed for notices, reminding

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Your Union has sought further protections for members as we navigate through uncharted territory in relation to the emerging worldwide Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. These conversations continue to occur between your Union and all major employer groups who employ our members. We are pleased to share that yesterday evening, Telstra agreed to provide additional paid leave entitlements to employees, including

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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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Over the past few days, members operating electric delivery vehicles (eDVs) have raised concerns with a noise that has begun emanating from the vehicle while it is operating. Following representations by your Union to management earlier this week, Kyburz, the manufacturer of Australia Post’s eDV fleet, have now identified the cause of the sound as a lubrication issue with the

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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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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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Updated 1pm Air quality in areas in and around Narrabri and Albury 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 Port Macquarie region should limit strenuous outdoor activity, take extra rest breaks and keep a close eye

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Air quality in areas in and around the entire Sydney metropolitan region, Central Coast, the Illawarra, the Hunter, Goulburn, Albury, Wagga and Port Macquarie in NSW and across the entire ACT 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

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