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Inside this issue: Friday is Bans Day All New/Extra Work Banned Medical First Responder (MFR) Banned Community First Responder (CFR) Banned E&T members not to transfer Assumptions and presumptions

Inside this issue: Wage rise this week SGM results tax time again

Inside this issue: Chop, Chop E&T - what's the position How much super do I need?

O’Farrell passes new IR laws, and the fight is on Workplace Standards Bullies?

Commissioner Mullins yesterday issued two memoranda titled “Directions re Industrial Action”, one addressed to “FRNSW Directors” and the other to “All Staff”. Not surprisingly, both memos repeat the directions issued last Friday to all public sector agency managers by the O’Farrell Government.

Stop Work Action and Rally Against O’Farrell’s IR laws, Wednesday 15 June 2011 The Union’s State Committee of Management has resolved that all members listed here below are to stop work for two hours tomorrow, 15 June in order to attend tomorrow’s public demonstrations against the O’Farrell Government’s anti-worker IR laws.

O'Farrell's Laws Worse Than WorkChoices The O’Farrell Government’s draconian industrial relations legislation will be back before the Parliament next week, where it is expected to pass into law. This is the beginning of a new period of industrial turmoil for NSW public sector workers. Not only does this legislation lock in pay rises less than inflation, not only does it legislate to make the IRC a mouth piece of the government, it also enshrines the concept of “employee related cost offsets” in any future negotiations.

Further to the Special General Meeting Agenda issued last week, please see below the Sub-branch meeting times and arrangements for holding Country/Retained Sub-branch meetings.      

Inside this issue: "Guns & Moses" in bed with O'Farrell - 300 000 workers shafted Person Protective Clothing (PPC) - what's going on? J & Z Relieving Guide