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Year Zero Industrial Relations

March 10, 2006
The Howard Government’s Finance Minister, Senator Nick Minchin has begged forgiveness from an extreme right wing big business group because the Liberals industrial relations changes don’t go anywhere near far enough.
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Union Elections

March 10, 2006
Nominations for the Union’s triennial elections will open on 14 March. A copy of the election notice is attached.
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Holsworthy Asbestos Contamination

March 9, 2006
Since the Union’s notice last Thursday regarding the asbestos contamination at Holsworthy, the Department has revealed a number of very disturbing facts. Yesterday morning the Department notified the Union that it had known that the site was contaminated since September […]
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Protest Against Howard’s Ir Changes Today

March 2, 2006
John Howard will be attending a Liberal Party fundraiser ($10,000 a ticket) in Sydney this Thursday evening to coincide with his 10th anniversary as PM. To mark the occasion and to remind the PM and his backers about the devastation […]
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General Update March 2006

March 2, 2006
Inside this notice: FL3 and FL4 ranks end today PSTP Stage 2 negotiations update Asbestos at Holsworthy
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2006 D&d Award Negotiations

February 16, 2006
The 2003 Death and Disability Award has a nominal life of 3 years, and will therefore officially expire next month. The Union opened negotiations with the Department for a new D&D Award last October and fully expects to have a […]
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Fbeu Bi-annual Conference

February 16, 2006
Earlier this month a conference was held to trial delegate training and to discuss the future of the Union and its delegate structures. Members of the State Committee, sub branch executive committees and a number of delegates were involved in […]
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Public Holiday Relief For Special Roster Stations

February 16, 2006
Following negotiations with the Department, permanent members working the Special Roster (Monday to Friday dayshift) at Coffs Harbour, Armidale, Moree, Toronto, Goulburn and Narellan will trial an arrangement whereby they will no longer be required to attend their station on […]
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Union Secures Improved Subsidised Rental

February 16, 2006
Also taking effect on and from the 3 March will be a decrease in the contributions of members occupying subsidised accommodation. Currently members contribute the lesser of either 50% of the market rental, or 5% of their salary.
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