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BRIEF, AUSTRALIA
Posties deserve better

Nick Hamilton

16 May 2009

MELBOURNE—Fifty Australia Post workers and supporters protested outside Australia Post’s head office on May 13. The rally was organised by the Communications Electrical Plumbing Union communications division, and protested against the appalling treatment that injured postal workers receive from their employer. Protesters called for Australia Post’s self-insurance licence to be revoked.

Australia Post investigates the accidents occurring in its own workplace, with minimal oversight. This conflict of interest means proper investigations don’t happen, as Australia Post seeks to minimise employees’ compensation claims.

At the protest, real accidents and Australia Post’s treatment of workers were raised to illustrate what happens to injured workers.