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FWA approves CEPU ballot application - now the next important steps

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(25 August, 2009): Late today Fair Work Australia approved the CEPU's applications for a ballot of members to authorise the taking of protected industrial action in Australia Post and in Post Logistics.

"This is a significant step forward in attempting to successfully approve within our Australia Post membership the biggest workplace ballot in the country," said CEPU National President Ed Husic.

"Tens of thousands of CEPU members within Australia Post and Post Logistics will soon decide on whether to take a broad range of  industrial action in a campaign to help get an enterprise agreement that protects and improves their security, safety and take home pay.

"We've got a massive challenge ahead of us all - but members know that winning the ballot brings them closer to a better agreement," Mr Husic said.

Here are a series of documents you might be interested in downloading:

  • Our statement lodged in support of the application - click here
  • Post's statement claiming we weren't attempting to genuinely reach an agreement with them  - click here
  • The decision allowing the ballot to go ahead - which contains the view that the CEPU was genuinely trying to reach agreement - click here
  • The order approving the ballot to proceed in Australia Post (including the ballot question) - click here
  • The order approving the ballot in Post Logistics - click here
  • The transcript of the hearing - click here

Under the new laws, the CEPU has to negotiate with the organisation that will coordinate and run the ballot, the Australian Electoral Commission.

As soon as the timetable is finalised, we will inform you of the key details.

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW:

IMPORTANT - the key thing for today is to let the union know if any of your contact or personal details have changed: 

  • have you provided the union with your APS number?
  • have you changed workplaces recently?
  • have you been promoted or transferred to a new position?
  • have you married or separated and changed names?

If any of these apply or any details have changed please let the union know right now - you can find our contact details here