Farewell to the Branch President
SA/NT Branch President, John Lee, will retire on Friday 29th July at the conclusion of his current term of office.
After 25 years as a full time official with the A.T.E.A., A.T.E.A./A.T.P.O.A., C.W.U., C.E.P.U. and holding various positions of Assistant Secretary, Divisional Secretary, Branch Secretary and Branch President, John has decided not to seek re-election for another four year term.
With the current Enterprise Agreements in Telstra and Australia Post finally delivering pay increases after long, torrid, hard fought industrial campaigns, John believes the time is right to progress to the next phase of his life – retirement. Steve Butterworth has been elected to John’s previous position of Branch President and will represent the Branch at Divisional Executive and Divisional Council at the national level of the Union.
John has expressed his sincere thanks to the Branch Committee of Management, the numerous job reps who do so much in the work centres, and to all members for their support over the past 25 years in keeping our Union strong, active and relevant. The many, many, friendships that have developed through these relationships have provided John with lasting memories of his time as a full time official. |
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Leaving the industry at this time, on the eve of a new era in communications technology with the N.B.N. rollout across the nation, is a startling reminder of the preceding C.P.E., switching and network technologies that have been such a big part of John’s life since commencing as a Technician in Training with the P.M.G. back in 1966.
To the Branch admin staff, Tania, Christine and Nick, John expressed his sincere gratitude for their dedication, support and friendship. Similarly to the re-elected Branch Officials, Graham, Nick Townsend and Steve, John wishes them every success in the future and thanked them for their time, effort and commitment to the Branch and its members.
Farewell and best wishes to all members. |
John Lee
Rate increases 1 April, 2011
Please be advised that from the 1st of April 2011 union subscriptions will increase to the following:
Contribution Rates – Postal (*50c per week increase)
Contribution Rate |
Yearly |
Half Yearly |
Quarterly |
Calendar Month |
Fortnightly |
Weekly |
Four Weekly |
Full-time |
$454.00 |
$227.00 |
$113.50 |
$37.85 |
$17.50 |
$8.75 |
$35.00 |
Part-time
(50%) |
$227.00 |
$113.50 |
$56.75 |
$18.90 |
$8.75 |
$4.65 |
$17.50 |
Casual (25%) |
$113.50 |
$56.75 |
$28.40 |
$9.45 |
$4.40 |
$2.60 |
$8.75 |
Contribution Rates – Telstra Technicians/Operators, Other Telecommunications Employees & Postal Technicians (*25c per week increase)
Contribution Rate |
Yearly |
Half Yearly |
Quarterly |
Calendar Month |
Fortnightly |
Weekly |
Four Weekly |
Category A |
$579.80 |
$289.90 |
$144.95 |
$48.30 |
$22.30 |
$11.15 |
$44.60 |
Category B |
$533.00 |
$266.50 |
$133.25 |
$44.40 |
$20.50 |
$10.25 |
$41.00 |
Category C |
$439.40 |
$219.70 |
$109.85 |
$36.60 |
$16.90 |
$8.45 |
$33.80 |
Category D |
$252.20 |
$126.10 |
$63.05 |
$21.00 |
$9.70 |
$4.85 |
$19.40 |
Contribution Rates – Telstra Lines & General (*50c per week increase)
Contribution Rate |
Yearly |
Half Yearly |
Quarterly |
Calendar Month |
Fortnightly |
Weekly |
Four Weekly |
Full-time |
$481.00 |
$240.50 |
$120.25 |
$40.10 |
$18.50 |
$9.25 |
$37.00 |
Part-time
(50%) |
$240.50 |
$120.25 |
$60.15 |
$20.05 |
$9.80 |
$4.90 |
$19.60 |
Casual (25%) |
$120.25 |
$60.15 |
$30.05 |
$10.00 |
$5.40 |
$2.70 |
$10.80 |
Contribution Rates – TSCA (Subbies) (*No increase)
Contribution Rate |
Yearly |
Half Yearly |
Quarterly |
Calendar Month |
Fortnightly |
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$416.00 |
$208.00 |
$104.00 |
$34.65 |
$16.00 |
We have endeavoured to maintain fees at the lowest possible rate and nationally made the decision not to increase fees until both Australia Post and Telstra EBA’s were finalised.
Fees have not been increased since January 2008.
During this period we have added value to your membership enrolling members into the Ambassador Card programme and also added Journey Cover insurance.
Please contact the Branch at any time if you require any further information.
Welfare Fund
Members who are not involved in the key area action, should donate to the 'CEPU Members 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:
- Cash paid over the front counter of the Branch Office at 40 Hurtle Square, City.
- Cheque or money order made out to the CEPU Welfare Fund and posted to the Branch Office, 40 Hurtle Square, Adelaide, 5000
- Credit Card over the phone to the Branch - (08) 8232 5999. (There is no BPAY facility).
If you wish to make a claim to help with any hardship being experienced, please contact JOHN LEE, Branch President, on (08) 8232 5999..
The Welfare Fund is administered by a three person committee elected by the Committee of Management and it will be separately audited and published to members so that they can keep abreast of its operations.
All donations to the fund, and any hardship claims on the fund, are strictly confidential.
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