News

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Dinner Allowance debacle – Restricted Duties in Metro North 3
MR licensing reimbursement

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FRNSW taking the piss?
D&D salary sacrificing of contributions
Public sector protests roll on

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OTEN fees dispute – resolved
2011 Easter Sunday Public Holiday and consolidated leave
Rallying across the state

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Response of specialist appliances crewed by two firefighters
AFA charges up 50% (just don’t tell anyone)
O’Farrell’s “employee related cost savings” horror story
LSV Update
Reuse turnout gear, refuse duty wear
Meal and travel allowance increased from 1 July 2011

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Friday is Bans Day
All New/Extra Work Banned
Medical First Responder (MFR) Banned
Community First Responder (CFR) Banned
E&T members not to transfer
Assumptions and presumptions

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Wage rise this week
SGM results
tax time again

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Chop, Chop
E&T – what’s the position
How much super do I need?

O’Farrell passes new IR laws, and the fight is on
Workplace Standards Bullies?

Commissioner Mullins yesterday issued two memoranda titled “Directions re Industrial Action”, one addressed to “FRNSW Directors” and the other to “All Staff”. Not surprisingly, both memos repeat the directions issued last Friday to all public sector agency managers by the O’Farrell Government.

Stop Work Action and Rally Against O’Farrell’s IR laws, Wednesday 15 June 2011

The Union’s State Committee of Management has resolved that all members listed here below are to stop work for two hours tomorrow, 15 June in order to attend tomorrow’s public demonstrations against the O’Farrell Government’s anti-worker IR laws.

O’Farrell’s Laws Worse Than WorkChoices

The O’Farrell Government’s draconian industrial relations legislation will be back before the Parliament next week, where it is expected to pass into law.

This is the beginning of a new period of industrial turmoil for NSW public sector workers. Not only does this legislation lock in pay rises less than inflation, not only does it legislate to make the IRC a mouth piece of the government, it also enshrines the concept of “employee related cost offsets” in any future negotiations.

Further to the Special General Meeting Agenda issued last week, please see below the Sub-branch meeting times and arrangements for holding Country/Retained Sub-branch meetings.