Telstra's strike will start this weekend, with unionised workers refusing to work overtime, recalls and call backs.
Telstra workers temporarily working in Queensland to deal with damages caused by flooding rains may have trouble voting on industrial action, according to a union official.
One of Telstra's key unions today flagged a second round of strikes planned for Tuesday next week, giving the telco just one day's peace after industrial action scheduled for this weekend.
Unionised Telstra workers are officially ready to strike for better pay, with voting results released this afternoon and last week showing the majority of workers recently polled were in favour of industrial action.
The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has revealed plans to join the industrial action planned at Telstra for Tuesday next week.
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Two of Telstra's unions commenced industrial action this week; this gallery documents a protest held on Tuesday morning outside Telstra's Elizabeth St, Sydney office, during the strike.
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