A second tranche of 752 Telstra workers will lose their jobs as part of its longer term plan to shed 9,500 workers.

The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) which represents the workers said Telstra notified it on Wednesday about the latest round of job losses.

CPSU Deputy National President Brooke Muscat-Bentley said it was the second mass sacking since Telstra announced in June last year that it would be axe 9,500 workers, with more than 1,100 jobs cut in August.

“This is disturbing news for Telstra workers and customers alike. Telstra is pushing on with its self-destructive and short-sighted plan to slash a quarter of its workforce, ignoring the harm that will cause to staff and Telstra services,” he said.

“Each and every one of these 752 people makes a valuable contribution to Telstra. The impact from a mass sacking on this scale won’t just hit these workers and their families. It will be felt throughout the entire organisation.”

“Sadly we believe this is just the start for the jobs apocalypse planned by Telstra management. Clearly sacking one in four workers isn’t going to help with faltering customer satisfaction in Telstra’s services.”

The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age has contacted Telstra for comment.