A Station Officer recently contacted the Union after he was directed to seek approval from his Inspector before he paid meal allowance claims. Whilst this is not a common occurrence, it is worth reminding members, and more to the point the Department, that under the Award the officer-in-charge is authorised to make these payments.

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The Union Office will close for its annual Christmas/New Year break at 1200 hours today, Friday 21 December and resume operations on Wednesday 2 January 2007. Members requiring assistance over this time should contact an on-shift State Committee official (see below). Read more…

When it comes to submitting medical certificates and medical records generally, members are advised as follows: Read more…

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. The Department has now written to the Union seeking agreement to activate Clause 27 of the Retained Firefighters Award “Attendance at Major Emergencies”. This will facilitate the use of firefighters from all parts of the state in helping communities patch up their homes. Read more…

Following a series of meetings around the state the Union has now concluded its Annual General Meeting round with every item on the meeting’s agenda endorsed by the Union’s rank and file membership. Results of the various meetings are below: Read more…

When it comes to submitting medical certificates, and to your medical records generally, members are advised as follows: Read more…