Members are advised that Telstra has been
informed that protected industrial action
is
to
be
carried
out
by
CEPU
members
in
the
company
this
week.
The protected
action
is
as
follows:
24 hour stoppage of work for CEPU members employed
in Network Construction
From 12:01am until 11:59pm Thursday 25 February
2010.
and
24
hour stoppage of work for CEPU members employed in
Network Construction
From 12:01am until 11:59pm Friday 26 February 2010.
Overtime and Recall bans remain in place
company-wide across Telstra until further notice by
the CEPU.
All CEPU
members are hereby advised that the abovementioned
stoppages and bans to be undertaken by members
against Telstra are authorised and Protected
Industrial Action.
Note: CEPU members are not required
to individually provide prior notice to their team
leaders and/or managers of their intentions to
participate in protected industrial action.
Parramatta Protest Rally
All
Network Construction members located in the Sydney metropolitan area are
encouraged to attend a protest rally at the Sydney Offices of
Telstra Network Construction.
The rally will commence at 10:00am sharp on Friday
26
February 2010 outside Network Construction offices
at 18 Smith Street Parramatta.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To
take part in this CEPU authorised
Protected
Industrial Action, you must be:
1. Currently employed by Telstra Corporation.
2. A current member of the CEPU - if you are not a
member you can join now online at
www.cepu.org or call (02) 9893 7822 for further
assistance to be eligible.
3. Employed under the terms and conditions of the
current Enterprise Agreement (EA) or an Australian
Workplace Agreement (AWA) which has already passed
it's nominal expiry date.
Emergency and life threatening services should
always be carried out. You need to contact your
Union if you are unsure about the nature of the work
assigned to you during Protected Industrial Action
periods.
Members
are to contact their Union immediately if
any manager threatens to injure your employment in
any way for taking part in Protected Industrial
Action authorised by your Union.
If you require any further information in relation
to protected industrial action at Telstra, please
contact Branch Assistant Secretary Shane Murphy on (02) 9893 7822.
