Would the MoU inhibit Telstra’s chances of winning the National Broadband network contract?
Telstra has said that the MoU contains illegal material. If an agreement contains illegal material, or as it is known in John Howard’s workplace laws, “prohibited content,” then a company is not allowed to profit from Government contracts. As we have said, we believe Telstra HR’s legal argument does not stand up to scrutiny. Section 6 of the MoU says just that: “6. Agreement Compliance: If any matter is found to not be compliant it will be struck down to the extent of any inconsistency or amended by agreement. When any law, code or guideline subsequently changes or no longer exists, the parties agree to reinstate the original provisions as agreed.” We are sure we could achieve suitable arrangements that provide you with a voice at work through your unions, if Telstra was willing to do so. However, Telstra HR’s track record and their inflexibility on this issue are bad signs for the future. They have admitted to the media that even without their legal issues, they would not agree to a c
