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
Your Branch has listed as a dispute the proposed use of contact labour at the new Melbourne PDC site at Somerton. The sorting of Parcels is to be automated with the installation of a new Cross Belt Sorter Machine. Australia Post are proposing to have a certain proportion of the Machine staffed by contact labour for … Read more
Authorised Day Latest Your Branch has received numerous phone calls regarding Australia Post’s move to declare the Authorised Day at a time other than the Festive season. An nomination form is circulating that has two options 1) An additional flexible day of annual leave that you can use whenever and however you want. 2) Authorised … Read more
Part time Underpayments for Public Holidays Your Branch has listed in the Victorian Magistrates court for conciliation the issue of Public Holiday Pro Rata pay for Part Time employees. Many Part Time staff work additional hours and are paid Pro Rata for Recreation Leave but Australia Post are refusing to pay the same for all Public … Read more
AEC Post Election report Members are advised that a copy of the Australian Electoral Commission Post Election Report for the 2019 Branch Quadrennial election is available from the Branch or the Australian Electoral Commission on request.
ETOR IN DISPUTE Australia Post management have decided to re-introduce ‘indoor times’ for posties. They are calling this new system ETOR (Estimated Time on the Road). The union believes this is a backward step, and have placed the matter in dispute. (See below) “Indoor times” went out of favour, when the union and management conducted … Read more
Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia Communications Division DECLARATION OF RESULTS – E2018/281 Uncontested Offices Scheduled Election The results of the election for the following offices conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 and the rules of the organisation are: Victoria Postal and Telecommunications … Read more
