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Union Bans To Commence In N7

June 18, 2004

Gosford Fire Station is currently undergoing redevelopment work. Not only did the Department fail to notify the Union that this work was to occur, contrary to its own Standing Order 2-215, but management now contends that the members at Gosford […]

Members Vote Yes, New Awards Now In Force

June 10, 2004

The motion put to members at this week’s SGM, and the vote from each meeting/Sub-Branch, was as follows: “That the proposed 2004 Permanent and Retained Awards, as reported to and tabled at this meeting, be received, noted and endorsed, and […]

June 2004 Sgm Details

June 5, 2004

Please note the change of venue for the Sydney SGM from that advised in the notice faxed to Stations on Thursday 3 June.

Overview Of New Awards

June 4, 2004

Below is a summary of the changes within the proposed new 2004 Awards which members are being asked to vote upon at next week’s SGM. Both Awards will provide 4% wage increases backdated to the cessation of the 2001 Awards, […]

Award Update #15, D&d Variations

May 21, 2004

Award Dispute Update #15 What a difference a week makes. We are pleased to confirm that after being repeatedly lectured that there could be no agreement on back pay if the Union proceeded with its Special Case before the IRC […]

Award Dispute Update #14, And More

May 14, 2004

Inside this notice: Award dispute update #14 PSTP mothballing confirmed Correction re member initiated SGM agenda items 2004 Inspectors Promotional Program

Award Dispute Update #13

May 11, 2004

Progress made on backpay dispute, bans to be lifted

Dispute Update: Correspondence #2

May 10, 2004

Bans Remain In Force

May 7, 2004

In a letter notable for its strong “don’t blame me, blame the Government” theme, the Commissioner late this afternoon replied to our last correspondence of Wednesday May 5 to confirm that the Department has abandoned its earlier agreement to backdate […]