November 28, 2008
Firies demand no “flip flop” on rescue from Rees Government
The Fire Brigade Employees Union (FBEU) today said that moves were afoot to return rescue responsibilities to the Ambulance Service and called on the Rees Government to reject the temptation to do a shonky deal that was not in the public interest, in order to placate Labor mates.
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November 27, 2008
As most members would by now be aware the NSW Government has been getting lobbied heavily by the Health Services Union over the decision to replace 8 ambulance rescue units with 9 NSWFB rescue units. The decision to hand over rescue to the fire brigades has been a long time coming and is fully supported by both the FBEU and the Department.
The Union has now held four meetings with ‘Unions NSW’ since the decision was made to hand over these rescue units to firefighters. At every one of these meetings it has strenuously argued that firefighters should be carrying out rescue work and ambulance personnel should be carrying out medical work. The Union has pointed out that while every professional fire brigade in the state is required to carry rescue equipment to cut through bars on windows and doors – fire fighters are now being required to attend to medical emergencies because the ambulance service cannot get sufficient ambulances on the road.
The FBEU has been absolutely clear that the people of NSW should not suffer because the government wants to do favours for its ALP factional mates while people’s lives are at risk. The FBEU has struggled to maintain a disciplined and dignified line on the machinations occurring in the Parliament. Hoping that common sense would prevail and that this government would put the interests of the community over and above grubby political deals.
The dispute over this issue is due for hearing in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission tomorrow Friday November 28th. The Union is now very concerned that despite having the case put very clearly to it on no less than four occasions the government may in fact capitulate to factional lobbying and roll back the decision. The FBEU has written to the judge scheduled to hear the matter and laid out the Union’s position (details available on web site).
The Union is now very concerned that this matter may have very, very serious consequences for the ongoing working relationship between emergency services workers and asks all members to please maintain a calm and measured response what ever the out come tomorrow.
For further details contact your State Committee of Management representative.
Simon Flynn
State Secretary
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November 18, 2008
Members sitting the SOPP Pre-Entry Test on Wednesday 19 November 2008 are entitled to the relevant provisions of Clause 16 of the Crown Employees (NSW Fire Brigades Firefighting Staff) Award 2008.
Members rostered for duty on the night shift prior to the day of the exams (ie “A” Platoon’s last night) will be granted paid leave from 2200 hours to 0800 hours.
Members who are rostered off duty shall be paid at overtime rates (see clause 16.10.1.2).
Members who are on annual or long service leave will be re-credited with the appropriate leave for the time spent attending the exams (see clause 16.10.1.1).
Time spent attending the examination is time worked. The provisions of clause 9.9 (requiring an eight hour break) apply in conjunction with clause 16.11, therefore those members who are rostered for night shift on the day of the exam should stand-off until they have had an 8 hour break from the conclusion of the final exam they attend. For example, if you finish an exam at 1600 hours and are rostered to start at 1800 hours that day, you should stand-off until midnight without loss of pay. If, however, you completed the examination at (say) 1700 hours then you would stand-off until 0100 hours the next day.
If your travelling time to and from the exam venue exceeds two hours each way, or if the return distance from your residence to the venue exceeds 175kms, you are entitled to either be provided accommodation by the Department, or to the accommodation allowance prescribed by clause 26.4.1.
Meal allowances, excess fares and travelling time may also be payable in line with Clause 26 – Travelling Compensation.
Simon Flynn
State Secretary
Members sitting the SOPP Pre-Entry Test on Wednesday 19 November 2008 are entitled to the relevant provisions of Clause 16 of the Crown Employees (NSW Fire Brigades Firefighting Staff) Award 2008.
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November 18, 2008
The Union’s 98th Annual General Meeting will be held at the Trades Hall, 377-383 Sussex Street, Sydney commencing at 10.00am on Wednesday 17th December 2008.
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AGM
November 18, 2008
The Union’s 98th Annual General Meeting will be held at the Trades Hall, 377-383 Sussex Street, Sydney commencing at 10.00am on Wednesday 17th December 2008. Read more…
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