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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

IN FOR THE LONG HAUL: MEMBERS VOTE TO CONTINUE BANS Today’s Special General Meeting of members held in Sydney City’s Lower Town Hall saw over 1000 members voting unanimously, save for 1 abstainer, to:

NEGOTIATIONS FAIL, BANS REIMPOSED FROM 2200 HRS TODAY The bans on non-SSF members responding to calls, or otherwise exposing themselves to danger and/or risks whilst on duty have been reimposed as of 2200 hours tonight, Wednesday August 4. Accordingly, from 2200 […]

IT’S ONLY HALF-TIME Our current dispute with the Carr Government is far from over, despite our State Committee’s decision on Monday to suspend the bans on non-SSF members responding to calls. In a considered move, your President and I agreed […]

The Government today brought the Union before the Full Bench of the Industrial Relations Commission at 0930 Hrs following their refusal to accept the recommendations of Commissioner Cambridge.