News Service from House Harris

Fed: Telstra workers threaten strike

Telstra workers are threatening their first strike in more than a decadeover the company's refusal to negotiate a collective agreement.

A postal ballot of unionised employees will decide if the action goes ahead.. and if so .. there'll be short .. rolling and indefinite strikes in mid-December.

Communications Electrical Plumbing Union national president LEN COOPER saysworkers are furious about Telstra's ongoing refusal to negotiate.

The unions want a seven per cent pay rise over the next three years .. to cover the increased cost of living.

The results of the ballot is expected to be known on December 9.

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