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Trades Hall Auditorium Goulburn Street, Sydney Wednesday 13th October

Last Friday, September 24 the Union’s State Committee of Management met to consider the progress of the D&D dispute.

Premier's Department New South Wales Public Sector Management Office Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 GPO BOX 5341 SYDNEY NSW 2001 24/9/99   Mr Chris Read Secretary NSW Fire Brigade Employees Union 267 Sussex Street SYDNEY NSW [...]

As reported in last Friday’s D&D update #17, the D&D dispute came back before the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) on Monday 13 September.

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 […]

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