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Today marks the second anniversary of the FBEU’s successful general strike over the Liberal/National Coalition’s attacks on our workers comp. That strike was a significant victory for two reasons: firstly, it has meant that literally millions of dollars have since […]

Inside this issue:
•Permanent members’ backpay dispute – update #2
•NSW Budget – the Coalition hates you

The long story cut short is that after hearing from both the parties, Justice Boland did two did things. Firstly, His Honour recommended (not directed) that the Union lift its bans as soon as practicable. Secondly, the Judge said he would hear any application from the Union in relation to the backpay as soon as possible.

Inside this issue:

Permanent members’ backpay dispute – update #1
Commissioner cornered on country reliefs
Bust the Budet rally 6 July

Permanent members’ backpay in doubt, Bans to commence at 1800 hours today Last week’s SITREP 20/14 reported that the Government’s failure to confirm agreement for permanent members’ backpay to 21 February while award negotiations proceeded had led the IRC to […]

Inside this issue:

2014 Retained Award explained
New Award “the end of an era”?
Permanent Award update #3
Permanent members’ backpay deadline
High Court super challenge back on
HSR training – you decide, not them
Bust the Budget: all-union delegates meeting on 12 June

The new 2014 Retained Award took effect on Friday 30 May. The Department has bizarrely called this “the end of an era”, but it’s nothing of the sort. The new Award makes numerous changes to retained members’ working conditions however […]

The new 2014 Retained Award which takes effect Friday 30 May delivers many improvements including new ranks, quicker progression and, of course, higher rates of pay. These will be discussed separately in SITREP 20/2014. This short FAQ deals only with the Award’s new availability and attendance requirements and should be read in conjunction with the new award itself.

Inside this issue:

Federal Budget bad for firefighters, bad for all workers
Budget confirms only 2.27% wage increase for 2014 update
AMP triggers

Inside this issues:

Budget confirms only 2.27% wage increase for 2014
AMP screening failures
History to repeat at Pyrmont?

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New Retained Award settled
In brief

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Minister gone, but what does it mean for us?
Victorian deployment
News in brief.