CEPU suspends Telstra action

Date: 11 June 2009

One of Telstra's main unions has announced that it will immediately suspend its industrial action campaign within the corporation.

Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) National President Ed Husic said the union had unanimously decided this afternoon to suspend action followed Telstra's commitment to enter into formal talks ahead of 1 July.

"The CEPU is committed to good faith bargaining with Telstra," Mr Husic said.

"Telstra's brought a positive attitude to the discussions with unions and it is telling us it wants to finalise an enterprise agreement (EA). The CEPU wants to play its part in making this happen.

"Since Telstra's prepared to resume talks, the CEPU Divisional Executive today voted unanimously to suspend our industrial action to demonstrate our commitment to deliver positive and productive negotiations."

The CEPU said the decision would take immediate effect, with all notices for pending industrial action to be withdrawn.

"While there is still a long way to go to secure the good quality EBA that Telstra employees deserve, we want to give every chance possible for the talks to succeed," Mr Husic said.

Telstra and the unions will meet again next Wednesday, 17 June to continue EA negotiations.

For further information

Contact:	Ed Husic, National President
Union:	CEPU
Contact Mobile:	0437 371 372
WWW:	http://www.cepuconnects.org/

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