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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 […]

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.

Inside this notice: D&D Dispute: Agreement reached today on new Award Permanents’ 5% wage increase today Union elections

At 1300 hours today, our Union commenced rolling strike action to force the settlement of our never-ending D&D Dispute prior to the State Election on 22 March. 

Several members have written and/or called over the last week to protest the State Committee’s stance against the looming war on Iraq. Reflecting most of the objecting members’ concerns was this line from one: “It disturbs me that the union […]

This coming Sunday 16th of February is an international day of action against the coming war in Iraq. More than ten million people around the world are expected to march in protest.

The FBEU joins all trade unions in NSW in declaring today Unions Work for Peace Day.

The parties returned to the IRC on Monday 3 February to report back on our progress with the finalisation of arrangements for the new D&D scheme. With the majority of the scheme’s details now sorted, the primary issue outstanding (which […]

All members at City of Sydney are hereby instructed that they are NOT to move into the new part of the station until such time as a majority of members on ALL shifts are satisfied that ALL work promised for the new station has been completed – and completed to a satisfactory standard.

The Union Office will close for its annual Christmas/New Year break at midday today, Tuesday 24 December and resume operations on Thursday 2 January.

Inside this issue: D&D dispute update Meals and allowances Recalls over the Xmas/New Year period Union bans lifted Nurses 6% wage rise

The following article concerning the RFS Commissioner appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald’s “Bushfires, Your safety guide” today, Thursday 19 December 2002.