Welcome to our Telstra EBA update website!

To all CEPU members in Telstra

All  CEPU  members working for Telstra are advised that the  CEPU  has called a NATIONAL ban on Overtime,  Recalls and  Emergency Duty Call Outs ACROSS ALL AREAS OF TELSTRA commencing 12:01 am,  Wednesday  23rd  December,  2009 until further notice. More...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TOWARDS MEMBERS WORKING IN THE C&M AND I&M GROUPS WITHIN SERVICE DELIVERY, SA/NT

Bans on unpaid work began on  Monday,  14th  December,  2009, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, commencing with ‘START  OF  DAY  LOG-ON  PROCEDURES.' More...

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. More...

Good faith bargaining - what you need to know

The CEPU and Telstra have now begun talks aimed at reaching a new Enterprise Agreement in the company. The formal process of making the new EA will be governed by Labor’s new Fair Work Act  which commences on 1 July.  This is when Labor’s “good faith bargaining” rules come into operation. More...

Enterprise bargaining - what's next?

With the Federal Government’s new workplace laws about to come into effect, there are opportunities for Telstra staff to win better outcomes at work. More...

Creating the best environment for EA negotiations

The  CEPU  has announced that it will immediately suspend its  Industrial Action  campaign within Telstra. Late yesterday afternoon, a teleconference of the Union's Divisional Executive unanimously voted to suspend action following Telstra’s commitment to enter into formal talks ahead of  1st  July. More...

Can you trust Telstra's advice?

Telstra HR have been forced to admit that some local managers have given incorrect information to staff about redundancy rights in the latest agreement proposals.  Team leaders are also under huge pressure from above to get ECA votes through before workplace laws change.  So before you make a decision about your future – make sure you get all the facts from your union. We are industrial experts…and we’re on your side. More...

Check out the YourRightsAtTelstra website for more information.

Telstra's proposed ECA - beware the snake oil!

Telstra’s HR Department is currently peddling a line which it apparently hopes will deceive employees into voting for a second rate, non-negotiated EA, drafted by them and for them. It hopes to cut costs to save millions at its employees’ expense, as it usually does. More...

What's wrong with the ECA?

Given that Telstra continues to push its so-called Employee Collective Agreement (ECA), we continue to analyse what is wrong with it, so that employees can make a proper assessment. Make sure non-unionists get a copy of this as they will ultimately get a vote on the ECA. More...

Telstra's non-union, non-negotiated ECA

Telstra Workers Should Continue To Be Angry. Telstra management is continuing to try to roll out their third rate ECA in various parts of Telstra. What is wrong with their ECA? More...

Telstra employees on current AWAs

There are a number of issues that all Telstra employees on current AWAs need to be aware of, in their own interests, in the current situation. More...