Postal
Fair Work Australia to hear application TODAY, 3.30pm
(13 August, 2009): As you know, yesterday afternoon the CEPU lodged its application for a protected industrial action ballot of its members in Australia Post.
Fair Work Australia notified us yesterday afternoon that the hearing would be held in Sydney today at 3.30pm - you can read the straight-forward notice here.
- This is the protected industrial action we are seeking your approval for... here
If their latest Staff Information Bulletin is anything to go by, we can expect Australia Post to oppose the ballot application.
Besides our plans for action being broadcast on radio across the country, there's been media coverage via the following outlets:
- Postal union urges secret strike ballot - Australian Financial Review
- Mail strike risk in Fair Work ballot - The Age
- Postal union mulls postage free days - ABC
- Australia Post workers prepare to strike - Brisbane Times
What next?
After a few days of hearings, FWA will make a decision on the application.
You will only have a few short days to make any last updates to our membership lists - only to correct held record details eg addresses etc.
These lists will be submitted to the Australian Electoral Commission, which is the body likely to independently run the ballot.
When will the ballot be held?
If FWA approves the ballot going ahead, then the timetable needs to be discussed with the AEC - but we'll let you know as soon possible.
What can I do today?
1. Join if you are not a member
2. If you are a member, get non-members who want to support our campaign to join the union - they won't get a vote otherwise.
3. Contact us if you have recently moved or changed ANY of your work details. - Call us on 1800 102 360 - or email your new details via feedback@cepu.asn.au
Got a view? Let us know what you think via feedback@cepu.asn.au