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 […]
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:
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.
MARCH ON PARLIAMENT – A RESOUNDING SUCCESS More than 1600 FBEU members today marched in rank and file formation, and in full firefighting uniform, from the City of Sydney Fire Station to Parliament House in protest at the Carr Government’s […]
