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SITREP No. 26/2009

Inside this issue: Waratah dispute update Exploding wallets Check your retainer 2010 Membership cards Union office Xmas/New Year shutdown Waratah dispute – industrial action looms The Union and Department were…

Relieving bans to commence

The Union is escalating industrial action in support of the 2008 wage campaign. All members are hereby instructed that effective on and from 0800 hours today, Thursday 14 February 2008,…

Relieving bans clarified

General provisions 1) Relievers (or out-duties) are to return to their base stations immediately upon receipt of a Union notice directing the commencement of relieving bans. Provided that if members…

IRC orders immediate 2.5% increase – bans lifted

The NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) this morning ordered a 2.5% increase in wages and allowances for all members covered by the Permanent Award. This increase, which will take effect…

2008 Wages campaign

At 10:30 am on Monday morning the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) terminated conciliation between the FBEU and the Government and issued Orders that an interim Award be established for…

2008 February Special General Meeting Results

This mornings Special General Meeting of the Union has overwhelmingly approved the two recommendations of the Unions State Committee of Management. NSWFB Offer in settlement of 2008 Wage Campaign. Adoption…

2.5% increase for permanent members today

The following tables compare the previous rates of pay and allowances with the IRC’s order for a 2.5% increase for permanent members which came into effect today under a new…

The bottom line on medical certificates and medical records

Following our notice issued 14 December, the Department has stepped up its harassment of members who access their entitlement to sick leave under the Awards (permanent and retained). The four…

EPIPS – on the cusp of a breakthrough

Following a very productive meeting between the Union and the Department both parties are now close to agreement on the content of electronic Pre-incident Plans that will allow the Union…