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PROTECTING YOUR JOBS, YOUR CONDITIONS, YOUR EBAs Dear members, The Morrison Government has made it easier for employers to cut workers’ pay and conditions by allowing employers to give just one day’s notice before opening a vote on changes to your EBAs – bypassing the proper consultation period with you and your Union. These changes … Read more

COVID-19 Latest Safety Advice April 6th 2020 There are now 11 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus within the Australia Post workforce. Seven of which have not been at work and therefore don’t present as a risk to others. However, the remaining four are in NSW. Kingsgrove Delivery, Sydney Gateway Facility and Sydney Parcel Facility … Read more

STREAMLINED CONTACTLESS DELIVERY, SIGNAGE IN POST OFFICES, SOCIAL DISTANCING RECOMMENDATIONS AND TEMPORARY CHANGES TO SOME BRANCH OPERATIONS Dear Members, Your Branch  has continued to seek further protections for members as we navigate through the unprecedented situation in relation to the emerging worldwide Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. These conversations between your Branch and the employer groups … Read more

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – 6 MARCH 2020 CONFIRMED AUSTRALIAN CASES As of 6th  March, there are over 50 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia. Of the total cases reported,  approx. 20 of these cases are reported to have recovered, 2 people have sadly passed. The remaining cases are in a stable condition. TRAVEL ADVICE The … Read more

Member fees will rise from the 1st April by 50c,40c or 30c per week $9.30 to $9.80 for full timers $5.10 to $5.50 for 25 hours + part timers and $2.55 to $2.85 for 15 hour part timers This is the first increase to union dues in 5 years and is necessary to ensure that member … Read more

Communication Workers Union (Victorian Branch) Review and recommendations – atmospheric smoke exposure to postal workers 1       Background The 2019-2020 summer bushfire disaster in southern and eastern Australia has led to unprecedented and widespread hazardous smoke exposure to a large number of people including outdoor workers, in major population centres including Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, inter … Read more

A Provisional Improvement Notice has been issued to Australia Post regarding their actions re the recent hazardous air quality conditions. The HSR who issued the PIN does not believe there was adequate consultation and that Australia Post failed to ensure any risk assessments regarding the use of the P2 were carried out in a rigid … Read more

Your survey for next years EBA 2020 is up online. We have already sent out paper based copies but if you would prefer to fill out online and have not already done so then click on the link below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QMNQVKM The survey takes less than five minutes and will assist us greatly in developing your … Read more

Our dispute regarding Australia Post notifying the Authorised day for 2019 in 2020 was in the Fair Work Commission this week. Australia Post argued that the Commission did not have jurisdiction to hear the dispute because the Authorised day is enacted by the Principle determination that is part of the Australian Postal Corporation Act and … Read more

The same old Management are back in town with the reintroduction of  “Indoor times’. Some Managers are saying that your branch somehow agreed to this form of micro management. Let us be clear, your branch will NEVER support the timing of staff for any function in Australia Post. Quite simply the job takes as long it takes … Read more