Telecommunications
Telstra exchange “Makeover Day”
(1 February 2010) Members would be aware of Telstra’s Exchange “Makeover Day” project which commenced on 5 December last year.
On that clean up day employees were invited to bring along their own paint brushes, lawn mowers and hedge trimmers to clean up more than 200 sites in the largest cities.
Originally, Telstra sought to have employees take up this activity in their own time but subsequently agreed to pay overtime in some circumstances. For senior staff, however, it was a “love” job.
Subsequently information came out that showed that the Telstra Network Facilities budget had been slashed, with a 20% cut to Network Integrity Works and a 50% cut to Operational Integrity.
In turn Exchange Maintenance including some of the activities undertaken on “Maintenance Day” were obliterated.
Initially a You Tube video appeared on the internet explaining the maintenance cuts but it then suddenly disappeared. Should you want to see the video or get a list of the maintenance cuts contact your state branch.
For more information, contact the CEPU via feedback@cepu.asn.au