June 25, 2010

Inside this issue:

  • Site induction forms – agreed
  • Workers Compensation top up
  • Installation of smoke alarms
  • UFUA Update

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June 18, 2010

Inside this edition

  • 4% pay rise for all members today
  • Learning and Development restructure

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June 11, 2010

Inside this issue:

  • Workplace Culture and Conduct – KPMG Report
  • Commissioner’s penalty ‘far too severe’
  • Holmesville update
  • Paper payslips: from opt-out to opt-in

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June 11, 2010

Members would be aware of the April Special General Meeting decision to cease financially supporting the United Firefighters Union of Australia (UFUA), NSW Branch.

The Union’s officials have this week reviewed the situation and now recommend that all FBEU members should resign from the failed organisation that is the UFUA. All 14 FBEU State Committee officials, myself included, have done so already.

We do not make this decision lightly, but have been left with no choice. That the UFUA fails to represent NSW firefighters is nothing new. But recent events have been so far beyond the pale that it is time to take a stand. Read more…


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June 9, 2010

Improved fire protection for Batemans Bay, Ballina, Nelson Bay, Maitland and Cessnock communities after firies win enhanced staffing

Fire protection for communities around Batemans Bay, Ballina, Nelson Bay, Maitland and Cessnock will be substantially enhanced later this year when their fire stations receive additional full-time firefighters as part of state-wide additions won by the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union (FBEU).

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June 4, 2010

Inside this issue:

  • Incident Ground Health Monitoring
  • The cameras are rolling, but the stations are offline
  • UFUA – time to go
  • In brief

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