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Controversy over the February SGM
https://fbeu.net/2007/02/14/controversy-over-the-february-sgm/
The Union’s Special General Meeting scheduled for 10 am on Wednesday 21st February in the Trades Hall – Goulburn Street Sydney is likely to be one of the more controversial…
4% payrise for Permanent members this Thursday
https://fbeu.net/2007/03/13/4-payrise-for-permanent-members-this-thursday/
The next 4% pay rise for permanent members took effect on Friday 2 March and will appear in permanent members’ pays this Thursday, 15 March. This is the final increase…
Hail storm damage Western Sydney
https://fbeu.net/2007/12/12/hail-storm-damage-western-sydney/
Hundreds of professional firefighters from around the State have now been called in to assist with storm damage in the Western suburbs of Sydney following a severe hailstorm on Sunday….
All adrift on staffing
https://fbeu.net/2007/01/12/all-adrift-on-staffing/
Most members would by now be aware that the Department has once again set its sights on a NSWFB boat for Sydney Harbour. The boat, creatively named ‘Marine 1’ has…
Department sentenced $200,000 for Rutherford
https://fbeu.net/2007/07/11/department-sentenced-200000-for-rutherford/
Last week the Industrial Relations Commission handed down it’s sentence for the Department’s breach of section 15 (1) and 16(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983. The Department…
SSS salary sacrifice contributions
https://fbeu.net/2007/07/11/sss-salary-sacrifice-contributions/
As first reported in the Union’s notice dated 19 May 2007, a campaign by public sector unions, including the FBEU, has won the right for SSS members to salary sacrifice…
Christmas Day recalls
https://fbeu.net/2007/01/10/christmas-day-recalls/
Most people in Australia seem to know that Christmas day is always celebrated on the 25th of December – except perhaps some members of the very senior levels of management…
Agreement reached for new D&D Award
https://fbeu.net/2007/02/09/agreement-reached-for-new-dd-award/
A hearing today before Justice Marks of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) confirmed that an in-principle agreement for a new D&D Award now exists between the Union and the…
Union notice – various issues
https://fbeu.net/2007/11/08/union-notice-various-issues/
Inside this notice: In Orders 2007/23 – Use of exercise equipment New insurance arrangements for First State Super members Risk Assessment worksheets banned Reminder on voluntary health assessments Operation of…