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CEPU talks to member about key EBA7 issues
(15 July, 2009): Over the past few weeks CEPU members and officials have been discussing the option to take protected industrial action to secure a fairer EBA7 – one that protects our security, safety and pay.
Your union is not prepared to settle for a second rate EBA, which does not protect your rights and take home pay into the future.
Australia Post management are not budging from their original proposal for an EBA7, the union has rejected this proposal for the following reasons:
- Australia Post will not commit to prioritising full-time jobs, putting at risk members job security
- Management will not stop its practice of company owned and instructed Facility Nominated Doctors, putting the safety of sick and injured workers at risk
- Australia Post’s attitude towards workplace changes to equipment, practice and pay has been to act first think later, often ending in members losing out in take home pay
- Declining to maintain the ‘status quo’ during consultation and disputes to workplace changes
- Australia Post will not secure members future by committing to an EBA7 which applies past next year
Australia Post management have attempted to pull the wool over member’s eyes by continuing to give pay increases during this time.
However pay increases, along with other working rights are not protected without an EBA7 that allows employees and their union the right to arbitration as a way of fairly resolving disputes.
Members are urged to let Australia Post know they will not let management get the upper hand in return for a temporary offer of a pay rise.
To talk to your union about taking action for a fairer EBA7 call your state branch on 1800 102 360 or email feedback@cepu.asn.au