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Welcome to a Liberal NSW – Public service revolution – Emergency Service Workers under fire too !

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Darin Sullivan in Extra

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via smh.com.au

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/public-service-revolution-20110524-1f2ky.html

THE O’Farrell government has moved to seize control of the wages and conditions of more than 400,000 public servants in what unions and Labor have described as NSW’s version of Work Choices.

Under a bill introduced to Parliament last night, the government would be granted the power to not only stipulate wage rises but also other conditions including leave entitlements.

The Industrial Relations Commission would be stripped of its independent power and forced to abide by any government policy on employment conditions for public servants in a regulation issued by the Finance Minister.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/public-service-revolution-20110524-1f2ky.html#ixzz1…

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Former President of the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union (2009-2018) and a professional firefighter with more than 30 years experience. I live and work on the NSW South Coast, Australia. I am a strong advocate for firefighters and emergency service workers with an interest in mental health issues and caring for those around me. I am a former Director on the NSW Fire Brigades Death and Disability Super Fund and work with charities including ‘The Movember Foundation’. As a leader and activist I have long been active in the campaign for action on climate change. I am a Station Commander in the fire and rescue service in NSW and have 30 years experience fighting fires, both rural and urban. I am passionate about highlighting the impact climate change is having on fire preparedness and fire behaviour in Australia, and the risks associated with inaction on climate change. I am also a spokesperson for the Australian Climate Media Centre.

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