What is at risk for Telstra employees?
Telstra used early negotiations to tell unions that in their opinion, your current conditions are too generous. In particular, Telstra HR canvassed changes including: * Significantly reduce redundancy pay, including capping the amount for employees with long service * Cutting RDOs * Abolish grandfathering provisions Unions have argued vigorously against this in negotiations. More info: Read our Bulletin 7, EA negotiations progress update Telstra management has once again raised the prospect of dividing employees into “Part A” and “Part B” groups. You may recall Telstra attempted to roll out an agreement with “Part A” and “Part B” to call centre employees in November 2007. Employees overwhelmingly voted to reject the agreement because it significantly reduced conditions. More info: CPSU press release, Telstra workers vote no to a quick and dirty deal The draft agreement included in Part B: * No certainty with start and finish times: could be anytime on any day * No guaranteed payment fo
