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Code Red: Bans To Be Lifted At 1800 Hours Today
June 17, 2014The long story cut short is that after hearing from both the parties, Justice Boland did two did things. Firstly, His Honour recommended (not directed) that the Union lift its bans as soon as practicable. Secondly, the Judge said he would hear any application from the Union in relation to the backpay as soon as possible.
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Sitrep 21/2014
June 17, 2014Inside this issue:
Permanent members' backpay dispute - update #1
Commissioner cornered on country reliefs
Bust the Budet rally 6 July
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Code Red: Bans Commence 1800hrs.
June 14, 2014Permanent members’ backpay in doubt, Bans to commence at 1800 hours today Last week’s SITREP 20/14 reported that the Government’s failure to confirm agreement for permanent members’ backpay to 21 February while award negotiations proceeded had led the IRC to […]
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Sitrep 20/2014
June 6, 2014Inside this issue:
2014 Retained Award explained
New Award “the end of an era”?
Permanent Award update #3
Permanent members’ backpay deadline
High Court super challenge back on
HSR training – you decide, not them
Bust the Budget: all-union delegates meeting on 12 June
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Business As Usual: The New 2014 Retained Award
June 6, 2014The new 2014 Retained Award took effect on Friday 30 May. The Department has bizarrely called this “the end of an era”, but it’s nothing of the sort. The new Award makes numerous changes to retained members’ working conditions however […]
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Availability, Attendance And The New 2014 Retained Award
May 30, 2014The new 2014 Retained Award which takes effect Friday 30 May delivers many improvements including new ranks, quicker progression and, of course, higher rates of pay. These will be discussed separately in SITREP 20/2014. This short FAQ deals only with the Award’s new availability and attendance requirements and should be read in conjunction with the new award itself.
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Sitrep 19/2014
May 23, 2014Inside this issue:
Federal Budget bad for firefighters, bad for all workers
Budget confirms only 2.27% wage increase for 2014 update
AMP triggers
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Sitrep 18/2014
May 16, 2014Inside this issues:
Budget confirms only 2.27% wage increase for 2014
AMP screening failures
History to repeat at Pyrmont?
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