May 18, 2012

Inside this issue:

  • O’Farrell’s class war ramps up – workers compensation blitzkrieg
  • Motorcycle club raids – we aren’t the cops
  • Meal and Refreshment Allowances – Union Prosecution
  • The Unmeritorious Department
  • Baulkham Hills matrix distance – update
  • Correct Stat Dec form

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May 4, 2012

CODE RED: PETTY CASH, MEAL AND REFRESHMENT ALLOWANCE DISPUTE – OUT-DUTIES BANNED FROM 1800 HRS

As a result of the Department’s continued refusal to abide by the clear provisions of our Awards (subclauses 10.3.1 and 10.4.1 of the Permanent Award, and subclause 8.3.1 of the Retained Award) governing the payment of meal and refreshment allowances, it’s refusal to reimburse petty cash floats at stations and the regrettable fact that the processes required by the Industrial Relations Act to prosecute these breaches and to enforce the Awards are so delayed and protracted that they cannot be expected to restore members’ lawful entitlements for several months, the Union’s State Committee has resolved to issue the following instructions.

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May 4, 2012

In this issue:

  • FRNSW Open Day
  • WHS Consultation and Communication Procedures
  • ESS (T&E) Claims – report the problems
  • Final reminder – May Day this Sunday, 6 May

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April 27, 2012

In this issue:

  • Department abandons Perisher ballot
  • Delivery of 25 Year Medals
  • Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s)
  • May Day March 2012 – Sunday 6 May

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April 20, 2012

In this issue:

  • Petty cash for meal and refreshment allowances – it’s the law
  • ESS (T&E) Claims – oh those problems?!
  • Financial relief for June/Sept 2011 stop works – 1 May deadline
  • May Day March 2012 – Sunday 6 May
  • 2012 Death and Disability Award filed
  • Regional Hazmat and Comms Selection Procedures

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February 17, 2012

In this issue:

  • Tri-ennial elections timetable
  • Current Rules available
  • Reminder re: financial relief for June/Sept 2011 stop works

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January 27, 2012

Inside in this issue:

  • FBEU rule changes adopted
  • Retained Phase 2 Training and Basic Life Support
  • Movement of Hazmat Van from Lithgow to Katoomba banned

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January 20, 2012

Inside this issue:

  • Retained annual leave
  • Additional public holidays Christmas/New Year
  • SSS and SASS retirement planning seminars

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January 13, 2012

Inside this issue:

  • Health and safety protections going backwards
  • FBEU Fighting Fund
  • Financial relief for members who stopped work in June and September 2011 Read more…

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December 16, 2011

Inside this issue:

  • Additional public holidays – Christmas/New Year
  • Additional public holidays – who gets the leave?
  • Additional public holidays – overtime
  • Easter Sunday public holiday and consolidated leave – update
  • Marine 1 dispute – back pay for members Read more…

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