News

Lucas Heights – Cause For Alarm

April 1, 2003

The following article appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on Monday. It refers to the submission that the Union made to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), a copy of which can be downloaded by clicking here.

D&d Award: Members Vote Yes

March 19, 2003

The Special General Meeting conducted around the state over the last week concluded with yesterday’s central SGM in Sydney’s Trades Hall Auditorium.

D&d Award Explained Part 3

March 17, 2003

For the benefit of all members, following on from the previous two explanatory notices are these final couple of questions.

Further Notes On D&d Award

March 14, 2003

As expected, the explanatory notes which were faxed to all stations/workplaces on Tuesday have led to further questions being asked by members. For the benefit of all members, following on below are our (necessarily brief) answers to some of those […]

D&d Award Explained Part 2

March 14, 2003

D&d Special General Meetings

March 11, 2003

As previously advised, Special General Meetings will be held over the coming week to allow all Union members present to vote to accept or reject the proposed D&D Award. All FBEU members, permanent and retained, are therefore encouraged to attend […]

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