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Ignore The Psco –union Helmet Stickers To Stay

January 24, 2007
The Brigades’ Professional Standards and Conduct Officer (PSCO) has today written to all members regarding the Union’s new membership helmet stickers. The PSCO’s notice refers to a misunderstanding over the statement within the Union’s notice that accompanied the stickers which […]
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Putting Credibility On The Line

January 19, 2007
In September last year, members across the State voted to support a 12 month trial of changes to the way we work that would reduce excessive overtime. Throughout October & November the Union and the Department held numerous meetings and […]
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All Adrift On Staffing

January 12, 2007
Most members would by now be aware that the Department has once again set its sights on a NSWFB boat for Sydney Harbour. The boat, creatively named ‘Marine 1’ has been commissioned, drafted, built and is now being surveyed for […]
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Christmas Day Recalls

January 10, 2007
Most people in Australia seem to know that Christmas day is always celebrated on the 25th of December – except perhaps some members of the very senior levels of management in the NSWFB.
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Thanks To All Firies Who Donated Food For The Homeless

January 4, 2007
Members from Ashfield station delivered over $1000 worth of groceries to the Exodus Foundation in the week before Christmas after the Union asked members to pitch in for the poor.
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Clarification Of D&d Fund Statements

January 4, 2007
Those members who are covered by the Death and Disability Award should have received their annual statements from the Death and Disability Fund recently. We’ve had some inquiries from some members whose statements indicate they don’t have any entitlements under […]
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D&d Award Update

January 4, 2007
After months of protracted and futile negotiations between the Government, the Department and the Union we have finally been able to successfully contain the discussions to the two parties with a real say in the matter – Government and the […]
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