NSW firefighters continue campaign

Friday, February 22, 2008 - 11:00

More than 500 Fire Brigade Employee Union members turned out for a mass meeting on February 22 to discuss the progress of their campaign for a decent wage increase. Five hundred on-duty members voted by fax. The NSW government's offer of a 4% pay rise with loss of conditions was rejected by a vote of 1025 to two, with 25 abstentions. A further motion endorsing the union's log of claims including a wage rise of between $218 and $354 over three years was approved by a similar margin.

From GLW issue 741

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