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Permanents’ 4% Payrise
August 22, 2002The latest Award payrise for permanent members of 4% took effect on 9 August, and will therefore now appear in this fortnight’s pays due tomorrow.
Regs Dispute Update – Bans Lifted
August 8, 2002Shut and Open Case As previously advised, the dispute over the review of the regulations was the subject of a hearing today in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission.
Regs Dispute Update
August 7, 2002Today the Union formally listed the dispute over the Regulations review in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission ( IRC ). A hearing has been set down for 1300 hours tomorrow (Thursday).
Relieving Bans And O/t
August 3, 2002As expected, the relieving bans which were introduced at 1800 hours last night have resulted in considerable additional overtime being required. However, our Inspector members have struggled (and today were unable) to locate enough off-duty members – both officers and […]
Above The Law?
August 2, 2002Further to the notice issued last Wednesday the FBEU has since met formally with the Department in an effort to resolve the many concerns we have, principally over the review of the Regulations, but also over the approach the Department […]
Bans Imminent Over New Fb Regulations
July 31, 2002Every 5 years, the Regulations to the Fire Brigades Act 1989 (and indeed all Acts) are reviewed. The current 1997 Regulations are therefore now set be replaced on 1 September by new 2002 Regulations. So what do the Regulations do?
Increases From 1 July 2002, Fss And Meals & Refreshments
July 25, 2002Extra 1% for FSS members From 1 July 2002, all employers were forced to lift their minimum contribution towards their employees’ superannuation accounts, from 8% to 9% of salary.
D&d Update And Goupwise Warning
July 16, 2002D&D Update – Benefits to be optional? Negotiations are continuing as to final shape of the new death and disability arrangements, but we remain confident of an agreed settlement shortly.
D&d Update, Bans Clarified, Vale Scott Baker
July 5, 2002D&D Update: Pensions for death/TPI on-duty On 24 June we reported on the disagreement which had developed between the Union and the Government over the lump sum benefits payable in the event of death or TPI on-duty (see Union website “D&D […]
Sub-branch Election Results
June 24, 2002Following below are the results of the Union’s triennial elections for Sub-Branch Committeepersons for the term 2002-2005, as declared by the Returning Officer on Thursday 30 May.
D&d – Is It Sorted?
June 24, 2002Two weeks later and this, comrades, is still the (multi) million dollar question. From our perspective, a clear answer was given by the Union members who attended our Special General Meetings which were held across the state between the 4th […]
D&d Settlement Explained (pt 5)
June 12, 2002Firefighters’ Health and Fitness Program Without doubt, the most controversial component of the proposed D&D settlement is the agreement for a compulsory health and fitness program for all firefighters. Several members have pointed out that the Union’s officials (and myself […]
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