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D&d Award Explained

March 11, 2003

1. Introduction These notes should be read in conjunction with the proposed D&D Award which can be found (in pdf format) on the Union’s website. The negotiated agreement is quite complex, and this commentary is intended as a general guide […]

D&d Award Available On Line

March 10, 2003

As advised in last Friday’s notice, the proposed Death and Disability Award was finalised in negotiations between the Union and Govermnent representatives this afternoon.

D&d Dispute And More

March 7, 2003

Inside this notice: D&D Dispute: Agreement reached today on new Award Permanents’ 5% wage increase today Union elections

D&d Dispute Update – Members Stop Work

February 27, 2003

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.

No War On Iraq?

February 18, 2003

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 […]

No Blood For Oil – Protest This Sunday, 16 February

February 11, 2003

This coming Sunday 16th 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.

Lowering Flags: Commemorating Firefighters

February 11, 2003

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

D&d Dispute Update

February 7, 2003

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 […]

No. 1 Stn, City Of Sydney – Transfer To New Station

February 5, 2003

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.