EBA6

CEPU Members strong participation in the Australia Post EBA6 Campaign has been instrumental in reaching a point where recent discussions with Australia Post has produced an outcome where we are close to an "in principle" agreement on EBA 6.
CEPU had last week sought the assistance of the ACTU to try and reach a settlement. Your Union negotiators with the involvement of the ACTU met with Australia Post on Wednesday 18 August and Friday 20 August.

The meetings have achieved a significant shift on the key issues of Part-time Dedicated Delivery, Franchising and Duration of the Agreement. Your Union negotiators and the ACTU now believe that agreement "in principle" is likely to be reached, subject to CEPU Divisional Executive endorsement to be followed by membership report backs for your endorsement (union membership vote).
"In principle" agreement means that members will avoid needlessly losing pay during the report back process.
Final documents in relation to EBA6, Post Logistics and Linehaul will be provided to relevant membership groups as soon as final copies become available.
Discussions are now underway to determine the union's process, including the timeline for reporting back to members. As soon as these arrangements are determined members will be advised accordingly.

Brian Baulk
DIVISIONAL SECRETARY