Telecommunications
Jim Ziogas recognised at ACTU National Union Awards
(9 March, 2009): CEPU member, Dimitri (Jim) Ziogas, received warm applause from unionists this week when he received a special mention at the ACTU’s annual National Union awards.
The awards acknowledge outstanding efforts made by unions and their members in defending workers’ rights and building the union movement.
Jim’s award was a welcome recognition of the role he has played – and continues to play - in the campaign for a union-negotiated EBA in Telstra.
It was information provided by Jim that alerted the CEPU and other unions to Telstra’s long-standing plans to pursue non-union Employee Collective Agreements (ECAs) in the company.
Jim is currently fighting Telstra’s response to that action – his dismissal from the company. Read more about how unfairly Jim's been treated, click here.
The ACTU, together with the other Telstra unions (CPSU and APESMA) are supporting the legal action the CEPU is mounting on Jim’s behalf.