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
Ged Kearney member for Cooper speaking in Parliament last week on the ADM and Victorian Member surveys and petitions. Preston Delivery Centre (Melbourne’s biggest) is in Ged’s electorate. Top Job Ged! Julian Hill Federal member for Bruce speaking in Parliament on behalf of Posties in his electorate. Thanks Julian!
The Senate inquiry report into the Future of Australia Post delivery has been released, Click here for the full report
Annual General Meeting Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 12pm The meeting will be looking at our financial report for last year, reports from organisers, and general business. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference. Contact your office on 9387 0189 or leroy@cwuvic.asn.au for dial-in details.
Given the recent COVID -19 disaster hitting Victoria, the Premier has announced a reduction in staffing numbers at Australia Post worksites across Metropolitan Melbourne. The requirement would be for Australia Post to reduce its workforce by 33% across the board (Retail and regional areas exempted) taking into account the average of total employees over the … Read more
Members would be well aware by now of Australia Post’s unilateral change to the Authorised Holiday. Hiding behind the Principal Determination, under the authority of the Australian Postal Corporation Act, they tore away what has traditionally been your only opportunity to spend some additional time with friends and loved ones following the busiest time of … Read more
CWU Victoria Submission to the senate inquiry into the future of Australia Post’s service delivery. 1) Australia Post and the Government are attempting to use the COVID-19 crisis as cover to introduce changes that would result in devastating job losses and cuts to community services. 2) Our members have been directed to return mail and parcels to delivery centres during the … Read more
