At 1300 hours today, our Union commenced rolling strike action to force the settlement of our never-ending D&D Dispute prior to the State Election on 22 March.  Read more…

Several members have written and/or called over the last week to protest the State Committee’s stance against the looming war on Iraq. Reflecting most of the objecting members’ concerns was this line from one: “It disturbs me that the union has taken the time and FUNDS of the union to promote a demonstration that has not been endorsed by the majority of members.” And another member wrote “I do not want you to use the FBEU name in public to support issues beyond your mandate to support firies. If you think it is important enough – get a vote on it from the members.” Read more…

This coming Sunday 16^th of February is an international day of action against the coming war in Iraq. More than ten million people around the world are expected to march in protest. Read more…

The FBEU joins all trade unions in NSW in declaring today Unions Work for Peace Day.

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The parties returned to the IRC on Monday 3 February to report back on our progress with the finalisation of arrangements for the new D&D scheme. With the majority of the scheme’s details now sorted, the primary issue outstanding (which should hopefully be resolved in the coming days) is the method of employee contribution. Read more…

All members at City of Sydney are hereby instructed that they are NOT to move into the new part of the station until such time as a majority of members on ALL shifts are satisfied that ALL work promised for the new station has been completed – and completed to a satisfactory standard. Read more…