ABCnews.net.au is carrying this story detailing significant union action being taken against Telstra:

The union representing Telstra workers says employees will take industrial action at the company for first time in more than a decade.The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union says the telco has refused to negotiate a collective agreement, and an overwhelming majority of Telstra employees have voted in favour of taking action.Union spokesman Ed Husic says trying to secure wage agreements for workers at the company has been an uphill battle.

Telstra workers to take action: union – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)