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15th September, 1999 Dr Col Gellatly Director General NSW Premier's Department GPO Box 5341 Sydney NSW 2001 Dear Dr Gellatly, I write further with regard to our ongoing dispute with the Government over NSW firefighters' death and disability benefits. On [...]

Dispute Back In Court This Monday The D&D dispute returns to the Industrial Relations Commission (50 Phillip Street, Sydney – Court No. 7) this Monday, 13/9/99 commencing at 2pm. Members are encouraged to attend, lend support and witness the proceedings […]

GOVT. TURNS TO THREATS AS BANS BEGIN TO BITE The main action from the Government since the re-introduction of bans last Friday has been largely limited to threats. The Govt. corresponded with our Union yesterday, September 2 for the first time […]

The two letters which follow represent the latest exchange of correspondence between the Government and our Union on the death and disability dispute.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION TO RECOMMENCE FROM 1800 HRS TODAY

LATEST OFFER FROM THE GOVERNMENT, DATED 24/8/99

In accordance with Rule 11 of the Union’s registered Rules, and the decision of the rank and file membership at the last Special General Meeting held August 13, a further Special General Meeting of the Union is to be held […]

From Here To August 27

INDUSTRIAL ACTION SUSPENDED, BUT DISPUTE FAR FROM OVER

Govt puts Politics above Public Safety

The following is a detailed analysis of the inequities in the Government offer that was tendered as evidence in proceedings before the full bench of Industrial Relations Commission on Friday last:

DEATH & DISABILITY DISPUTE RECALLS