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Increases From 1 July 2002, Fss And Meals & Refreshments

July 25, 2002

Extra 1% for FSS members From 1 July 2002, all employers were forced to lift their minimum contribution towards their employees’ superannuation accounts, from 8% to 9% of salary.

D&d Update And Goupwise Warning

July 16, 2002

D&D Update – Benefits to be optional? Negotiations are continuing as to final shape of the new death and disability arrangements, but we remain confident of an agreed settlement shortly.

D&d Update, Bans Clarified, Vale Scott Baker

July 5, 2002

D&D Update: Pensions for death/TPI on-duty On 24 June we reported on the disagreement which had developed between the Union and the Government over the lump sum benefits payable in the event of death or TPI on-duty (see Union website “D&D […]

Sub-branch Election Results

June 24, 2002

Following below are the results of the Union’s triennial elections for Sub-Branch Committeepersons for the term 2002-2005, as declared by the Returning Officer on Thursday 30 May.

D&d – Is It Sorted?

June 24, 2002

Two weeks later and this, comrades, is still the (multi) million dollar question. From our perspective, a clear answer was given by the Union members who attended our Special General Meetings which were held across the state between the 4th […]

D&d Settlement Explained (pt 5)

June 12, 2002

Firefighters’ Health and Fitness Program Without doubt, the most controversial component of the proposed D&D settlement is the agreement for a compulsory health and fitness program for all firefighters. Several members have pointed out that the Union’s officials (and myself […]

Report On Public Sector Super

June 10, 2002

If there is one thing that is by now abundantly clear to everyone, it’s that superannuation is an extremely complex issue. Of course public sector superannuation is no different.

D&d Settlement Explained (pt 4)

June 7, 2002

First State Super members First State Super (aka “the new scheme”, or FSS) has operated since December 1992. Permanent firefighters who have joined the Brigades since that time, and all retained firefighters are in the FSS scheme, save for the […]

D&d Settlement Explained (pt 3)

June 6, 2002

Options for SASS members The State Authorities Superannuation Scheme (aka “the middle scheme”, or SASS) operated between July 1985 and December 1992, when it was replaced by FSS. Only permanent firefighters who joined the Brigades in that period were eligible […]