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Sitrep 29/2012

July 27, 2012

Inside this issue: TOLing: the Empire strikes back? TOLing: so what is the Union doing? Standing Union advice regarding outduties, stand-bys and safe and effective minimum staffing FBEU fined $11,000 for LSV dispute Easter Sunday public holiday dispute update

Sitrep 28/2012

July 13, 2012

Inside this issue: EOI’s, secondments and higher duties Learning Solutions Online – good bye to QUAD Who voted Liberal National? Grafton Gaol closed

Sitrep 27/2012

July 6, 2012

Inside this issue: Who voted Liberal? Update on NSW Budget cuts Financial relief for members who went on strike on 21 June 2012 Tax time – reminder to claim your Union dues Meal and travel allowance increased from 1 July 2012

Sitrep 26/2012

June 29, 2012

Inside this issue: Commissioner Mullins’ Open Letter(s) Request for information regarding strike action – Part 1 Request for information regarding strike action – Part 2 Permanent service numbers sorted – not

O’farrell’s Workers Comp – The Bullet We Just Dodged

June 29, 2012

The Union’s strike action last week caused the Parliament to adopt a (literally) last minute amendment to exempt firefighters and paramedics from O’Farrell’s new laws. What would have happened if we hadn’t won this reprieve?

Sitrep 25/2012

June 22, 2012

Inside this issue: O'Farrell rolled - firefighters Workers Comp saved Union wins Easter Sunday public holiday dispute Permanent members' annual leave balance adjustment - update

Code Red: Fbeu Wins W/comp Exemption

June 22, 2012

A Greens amendment to exempt FRNSW firefighters and ASNSW paramedics from the O’Farrell Government’s appalling workers comp “reforms” was passed early this morning.

Code Red: Irc Makes Award For Minimum Staffing

June 21, 2012

Comms, Rescue, Aerial, Hazmat, Retained and Exec. Officers to return to duty Today the Department sought orders from the Industrial Relations Commission that the Union cease its industrial action. Whilst the IRC did not make such orders, it did make […]

Code Red: Urgent Sgm To Be Held Tomorrow

June 20, 2012

RFS Volunteers exempt from Workers Comp cuts Urgent Special General Meeting to be held tomorrow Thursday 21 June 2012