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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

In accordance with Rule 11, a Special General Meeting of members will be held on Thursday, 30 June 2011, commencing at 1000 hours at the Union Office, 1 – 7 Belmore Street, Surry Hills. Sub-Branch meeting details will be circulated […]

Inside this issue: O'Farrell attacks our wages and conditions: WorkChoices NSW-style is here User Pays Promotions – OTEN fees dispute update 2011 Easter Sunday Public Holiday and consolidated leave Coffs Harbour Retained - the Department's 2nd class citizens Notice of Transfer - not on leave

Inside this issue: O’Farrell attacks public sector wages – update Community safety activities FRNSW Removals Union’s Rules available on website

Inside this issue: O'Farrell attacks workplace safety... ...and public sector wages Union seeks increase in LSL quotas Transfers and qualifications update Welfare concerns, or AMP by stealth? Permanent service numbers sorted

As members will be aware, there is an ongoing dispute between the UFUA and the FBEU. On the one hand, over 4600 FBEU members have resigned from the UFUA over the UFUA’s manifest incompetence. In return the UFUA has initiated action in the Federal Court against the FBEU and it’s officials. The FBEU wants to place its current and prospective members at Serco on a solid footing to best represent our members, and so has made the following interim arrangements.

' Time for new state government to commit to funding full time fire protection for regional communities The fire fighters union is today calling on the NSW State Government to commit to a timeline for funding full time fire protection for the major regional communities of Bathurst and Nowra. Fire Brigade Employees Union (FBEU) NSW State President Darin Sullivan said that the two regional centres deserved staffing enhancements to provide full time fire protection.

Inside this issue: 2011 Easter public holidays and consolidated leave Department's new IR strategy - keep digging New meals and refreshment guides 2011 Union Aid Abroad Apheda Raffle closing soon AMP in a coma?