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‘Disgusting’ slogan apparently directed at Victorian premier seen at rally attended by Brad Battin and union boss

‘Ditch the bitch’ was emblazoned on a fire truck at a rally against the state’s new emergency services levy

The Guardian - AU

Farmers vow to keep up pressure on UK Government over inheritance tax changes

Farmers in Northern Ireland took part in UK-wide protests on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Lines of tractors take to the roads in inheritance tax change protest

Seven protest runs organised by the Ulster Farmers Union took place across Northern Ireland on Saturday.

The Independent UK

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Victorian anti-corruption commission finds firefighters hacked emails to further union interests

Ibac report says members of the state’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade accessed information without authorisation and shared it with the United Firefighters Union

The Guardian - AU

Software that could close fire stations leaked to union

The potential use of software by Melbourne Fire Brigade to close stations and "jeopardise" public safety was leaked to a union boss and government minister.

AAP

UK-EU divergence putting some farming sectors in NI at risk, peers are told

A representative from the UFU called on the UK Government to deliver a mechanism to deal with post-Brexit regulatory divergence.

The Independent UK

‘Significant disruption’ expected as port and meat factory workers walk out

Around 260 members of the Nipsa union are taking part in the five-day action over pay, including at ports in Belfast, Larne and Warrenpoint.

The Independent UK

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Former UFU president says OBE is recognition for all farmers in Northern Ireland

Victor Chestnutt served two terms as president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

The Independent UK

Victorian firefighters' income protection affected following union spat with insurer

A dispute over invitations to a charity dinner for mental health prompts United Firefighters Union secretary Peter Marshall to "sack" the income protection provider for nearly 4,000 firefighters.

ABC News

Strike action could throw holiday plans into chaos

Firefighters have voted to strike in a move that could throw airports around the nation into chaos during the busy holiday period.

The New Daily

United Firefighters Union secretary accused of being 'anti-union' after campaign to exclude mechanics

The United Firefighters Union has been accused of being "anti-worker" by rival unions over its campaign against cancer compensation for mechanics in the fire services.

ABC News

Victorian firefighters' industrial action continues, with calls for new trucks, more staff and training

Victoria's professional firefighters union is calling for new trucks, more recruits and access to additional training — as its protected industrial action reaches day five.

ABC News

Victoria May Soon Be Getting 4-Day Work Weeks According To Leaked Labor Election Plans

Anyone in NSW know any good removalists?

Pedestrian.tv

UFU president's pride at wife's key role in providing end of life care for those terminally ill

Mary has been a community nurse for the last three years, providing end of life care for people with terminal illness

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Vic firies demand 25.9 pc payrise

Once an ally of the government, Victoria's firefighters union is piling on pressure for an annual pay rise of 8.6 per cent as part of a pre-election campaign.

Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: Who the hell can afford £5,000 a year for home energy

Houses powered by renewables held in by a nice warm blanket of wall insulation = huge energy cost savings

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland potato and chips fans face price hike in coming weeks because of looming shortage

UFU potato committee chair David McElrea says the price "will go up"

ABC News

Firefighter registration fuels tension between unions, Victorian government amid fire services overhaul saga

The registration of professional firefighters in Victoria is proving another point of conflict between unions and the state government amid a fraught overhaul of the Victorian fire service.

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Edwin Poots tells supermarkets 'step up to the plate' on farm pay for produce

"All we want is a fair price," say UFU

Belfast Live

Co Down farmer reveals how working with nature literally made his grass greener while halving costs and growing profit

Start up Farming Carbon is now working towards helping other farmers do the same

ABC News

Premier Daniel Andrews refuses to comment on IBAC probe into bitter firefighter dispute

Premier Daniel Andrews says he won't answer questions about matters that "may or may not be active" when asked whether he was interviewed as part of the anti-corruption investigation.

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