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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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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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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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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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

In this issue:

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

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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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Inside this issue:

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

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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…

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…