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Leading Firefighter Promotions

March 10, 2000
Given that we’ll still have to deal with them long after the current round of disputes have been resolved, we’ve been trying to start to repair some of the bridges burnt between the Union and the Department lately – but […]
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It’s 31 March, & No Extensions

March 9, 2000
It would have been clear to most members that today’s Special General Meeting was looming as a stop work meeting. After months of failed negotiations, broken promises and long-overdue deadlines, the Union’s State Committee officials and rank and file members […]
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Correspondence: Award Commitments

March 6, 2000
6th March, 2000 Mr. Ian MacDougall Commissioner New South Wales Fire Brigades PO BOX A249 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1232 Dear Sir, Re: 1997 Award Commitments
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When Enough’s Enough!

March 1, 2000
A Special General Meeting will be held in one section only next Thursday, 9 March to allow our Union’s members to decide the future direction of the stalled Award negotiations and the still unresolved Death and Disability Dispute.
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Correspondence: Union To Dept.

March 1, 2000
1st March, 2000 Mr. Ian MacDougall Commissioner New South Wales Fire Brigades PO BOX A249 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1232 Dear Sir, Re: Negotiations On Successor Awards For Firefighters; Death & Disability Matter; Statement of Agreed Framework I write in response […]
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Award Negotiations Update #7, Too Late

February 29, 2000
Further to Updates #4, #5 and #6, the Department’s response to our offer of 25 February was eventually received – almost a day late – by fax this afternoon. That letter can be found in full within the Union’s website […]
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Award Negotiations Update #6

February 28, 2000
Further to last Saturday’s Update #5, the Union’s request for a written response from the Government to our letter of 25/2 by close of business today has (almost) gone unanswered.
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Award Negotiations Update #5

February 26, 2000
Members would be aware that last Thursday, 24 February was the date scheduled for the conclusion of Award negotiations. It was also the day on which the second $350 payment was to be made. Neither occurred.
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Award Negotiations Update #4

February 25, 2000
Members would be aware that yesterday, 24 February was the date scheduled for the conclusion of Award negotiations. It was also the day on which the second $350 payment was to be made. Neither occurred.
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