Inside this notice:

• Relievers and Out-duties
• Sick Leave
• 38 hr leave flexibility
• The rough end of the pineapple

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The new Communications SOGS which were orginally scheduled to be introduced on Sunday 12 November, but were deferred until 0800 hrs tomorrow, Sunday 30 November have been banned by the Union, effective immediately. Read more…

The Department this week instructed Station Officers and Captains to arrange for the servicing of positive pressure ventilators (PPVs) annually, with the first such service to “take place as soon as practicable”. Read more…

About the Union’s new rank structure

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Whilst our negotiations had progressed (albeit slowly) over the last fortnight, they took a decided turn for the worse this week when the Government confirmed its offer to be a firm, flat 3% per annum over the life of a new two-year Award (ie, 3% in Feb 2004 and another 3% in Feb 2005). If you think that’s unacceptable, then so too does the Union’s State Committee. Read more…