visual Dear Members The government has put out a discussion paper asking the public to give their views on what a modern postal service should look like. This document is referred to as the Postal Services Modernisation It is extremely important that members take the time to read the discussion paper, Postal Services Modernisation and put … Read more
Written applications are sought for the role of returning officer and assistant returning officer as required under our Union rules for the purposes of the quadrenial Union elections in 2023. Written applications should be submitted to Branch Secretary Leroy Lazaro leroy@cwuvic.asn.au Nominations close C.O.B Thursday 1st December 2022.The roles will be selected at the next … Read more
Today, members in delivery and transport received direction during toolbox talks to wind-back contactless deliveries of signature-required articles. Management’s unsafe directions to members involves questioning a customer on their COVID-19 infection and symptomatic status prior to receiving a signature on delivery. This unreasonable management directive puts members at an unnecessary and avoidable risk of contracting COVID-19 and/or … Read more
DECIPHA WORKERS’ WAGE RISES AGAINST COST OF LIVING PRESSURES As our cities emerge from various states of lockdowns, the housing market continues to perform strongly, rents are increasing and employers are on a hiring spree. With this, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped to 3.5% for the 12 months to the December 2021 quarter . … Read more
APSS merger with Australian Retirement Trust Members will recall communications last year explaining that the APSS was undertaking a due diligence exercise into a potential merger with another superannuation fund. That process has been completed and the APSS has today announced that it intends to proceed with the merger with the Australian Retirement Trust on … Read more
Ukraine That this General meeting of Members of the Victorian Branch of the Communications Workers Union resolves to condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the actions of Vladimir Putin and his murderous invasion of Ukraine. We stand united with all citizens of a free and democratic Ukraine, and all citizens of the world who believe … Read more
Re: Recent letter from the APSS about an increase in costs If you’re an APSS member, you will have recently received a letter about an increase in ‘Indirect Costs’. This has caused some confusion among members, so the information below should help to clarify the change. Firstly, the change does not affect your defined benefits. As an employee … Read more
LEGAL ADVICE RE IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART BADGES Summary Members have expressed concerns about Australia Post trialling the use of Smart Badges in its facilities. In particular, members have raised concerns with the CWU Victorian P+T branch that the use of Smart Badges does not comply with the Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (Vic). Your branch has responded to … Read more
EBA Pay Rises to match any CPI increase in excess of 3% As you may have seen in the news, our economy is beginning to bounce back. As unexpected as every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been for the impacts on our way of life and the way that we work, the nation’s economic … Read more
Submitted Motion for Quarterly General meeting on March 27th Publishing of CWU member’s Posts on the CWU Victorian branch Facebook page A key part of a robust union democracy involves rank and file members being able to participate in an open, frank and transparent discussion of issues and decision making processes with both the union … Read more
