SLD 10/68 - Net Con Briefings, Interstate Volunteers, Recall etc
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CEPU GENERAL MEETING The next General Meeting will be on WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH 2010 at 1st Floor, 139 Queensberry Street, Carlton South, at 6 pm. Reports will be given. Issues discussed. This is your chance to have a say. The meeting will be followed by a Committee of Management meeting. |
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CEPU’s EBA IN TELSTRA CBD METRO MEETINGS for members & other staff í 12 Noon - 2PM – TUESDAY 30 MARCH 2010 – 12.15pm – 1pm & 1.15pm to 2pm í 12 Noon - 2pm: WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH 2010 – 12.15pm to 1pm & 1.15pm to 2pm SCOTS CHURCH HALL, 99 Russell St, (Rear of Church) |
NETWORK CONSTRUCTION EBA TEAM BRIEFINGS
Reports into the CEPU office this morning (Thu 25) indicate that during EBA meetings run by senior Network Construction managers of the region, there is inference/speculation that the current redundancy agreement could in some way, be varied if people “choose” to remain on the expired current EBA (i.e. they don’t accept Telstra’s final offer).
This is clearly not the case. If the current expired EBA remains the employment contract, (i.e. the current “offer” is rejected in a formal vote), ALL current conditions remain – that also includes the current redundancy agreement.
However, any replacement EBA would, once voted up by Telstra staff, replace all current agreements (including the redundancy agreement).
Any reports of this misleading information should be referred to the Branch Office.
INTERSTATE VOLUNTEERS YET AGAIN
Telstra is again seeking volunteers to go to West Australia to help with the cleanup operations after the wild weather. Don't be pressured into going it's all voluntary. However if you do choose to go send us an email or ring us with your names and contact details so we can keep in contact while you are there and so that we can put you in contact with the CEPU Branch in Perth. They can help you with any problems you might experience while you are there and they can even help you with inexpensive accommodation while you are there as well. Nothing like local knowledge and assistance.
OT & RECALL/START & END OF DAY
Overtime bans and recall bans continue to apply on a daily basis - further notices regarding these bans and stoppages for the upcoming days have been forwarded to Telstra. These bans are legal, protected action.
As a further reminder, the ban relating to unpaid overtime continues to apply to the unpaid "log on" prior to normal start time as well as work functions outside normal paid hours.
For example members that would normally log on at 7.30 am with an "on site" start time of 8.00 am, should commence log on to start work at 8.00 am then travel to first job.
Other members in areas such as call centres, where Telstra try to force them into a ready situation prior to their start time should also apply this action. They also should be logging on at their actual start time.
END OF DAY
No function other than actually driving home (to a maximum of 30 minutes ) past the normal paid knock-off time should be performed at the end of day. Members who would normally clear work during normal hours should continue to do so, However members should not perform any other out of hours function including the "submit" function for last ticket of work.
End of day functions that are covered by the ban on paid & unpaid O/T include: dropping off or picking up stores at depot, filling out paper work, any computer related functions including shutting it off , phone log off, etc.
Members should simply upon returning home, park the vehicle, turn it and their phone off. There is no need to notify anybody as the GPS will already know that the vehicle has been parked at its normal location.
Members simply apply the overtime ban from the time they finish driving until they log on again at their start time.
OTHER ACTION
The paid & unpaid OT/Recall should also be applied to performing other functions outside the normal hours of duty such as, washing and cleaning vehicles, training, etc.
Any problems with these bans should be notified to the branch office.
For any queries, please contact either John Ellery 0419 823 580 or Len Cooper 0438 389 302
WELFARE FUND
Members who are not involved in the key area action, should donate to the CEPU Member Welfare Fund to help sustain those members who are out on strike for extended periods in the key areas.
The details of the welfare fund payment process are as follows:
Direct debit through your financial institution or EFT to: CEPU Welfare Fund. BSB: 063262 Ac No: 10454772
Cheque or money order made out to CEPU Welfare Fund and posted to: CEPU Welfare Fund, 1/139 Queensberry Street, Carlton South 3053.
Credit Card over the phone to the Branch - 03 9349 4411
There is no BPAY facility
To Apply To Claim On The Fund
If you wish to make a claim to help with any hardship being experienced, please contact JOHN ELLERY Branch Assistant Secretary, in the first instance: 0419 823 580
LEN COOPER
CEPU Branch Secretary
M. 0438 389 302
JOHN ELLERY
CEPU Ast Secretary
M. 0419 823 580
