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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.      

Inside this issue:

“Guns & Moses” in bed with O’Farrell – 300 000 workers shafted
Person Protective Clothing (PPC) – what’s going on?
J & Z Relieving Guide

In accordance with Rule 11, a Special General Meeting of members will be held on Thursday, 30 June 2011, commencing at 1000 hours at the Union Office, 1 – 7 Belmore Street, Surry Hills. Sub-Branch meeting details will be circulated […]

Inside this issue:

O’Farrell attacks our wages and conditions: WorkChoices NSW-style is here
User Pays Promotions – OTEN fees dispute update
2011 Easter Sunday Public Holiday and consolidated leave
Coffs Harbour Retained – the Department’s 2nd class citizens
Notice of Transfer – not on leave

Inside this issue:

O’Farrell attacks public sector wages – update
Community safety activities
FRNSW Removals
Union’s Rules available on website

Inside this issue:

O’Farrell attacks workplace safety…
…and public sector wages
Union seeks increase in LSL quotas
Transfers and qualifications update
Welfare concerns, or AMP by stealth?
Permanent service numbers sorted

As members will be aware, there is an ongoing dispute between the UFUA and the FBEU. On the one hand, over 4600 FBEU members have resigned from the UFUA over the UFUA’s manifest incompetence. In return the UFUA has initiated action in the Federal Court against the FBEU and it’s officials. The FBEU wants to place its current and prospective members at Serco on a solid footing to best represent our members, and so has made the following interim arrangements.

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Time for new state government to commit to funding full time fire protection for regional communities

The fire fighters union is today calling on the NSW State Government to commit to a timeline for funding full time fire protection for the major regional communities of Bathurst and Nowra.

Fire Brigade Employees Union (FBEU) NSW State President Darin Sullivan said that the two regional centres deserved staffing enhancements to provide full time fire protection.