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Media Release – Fire Stations Closed As Sydney Burns

September 10, 2013

NSW Government budget cuts have meant that when today’s bushfire emergency hit, five Sydney fire stations were closed, and resources had already been diverted from four others....

Sitrep 34/2013

September 6, 2013

Inside this issue: A new Drug and Alcohol Protocol? Update #6 Retained Award negotiations – update #4 7% wage rise for Retained CFR – update #1

Sitrep 33/2013

August 22, 2013

Inside this issue: O’ Farrell cuts public sector wages … … and loses - update #4 Meal and Travel allowances increased from 1 July – update #1 IRC decision in Regs dispute – update #1 Officer promotions - update #6

Sitrep 32/2013

August 9, 2013

Inside this issue: Holmesville 10/14 dispute – update #1 Retained Award negotiations - update #3 Voting Liberal on 7 September? A new Drug and Alcohol Protocol? Update #5

Sitrep 31/2013

August 2, 2013

Inside this issue: Officer Promotions Update #5 IRC finding on 2012 workers comp strike Minimum crewing – the Commissioner responds

Sitrep 29/2013

July 19, 2013

Inside this issue: Vale Dave Turner Tax time reminder - claim your Union dues Meal and travel allowance increased from 1 July 2013 New structural helmets In brief

Sitrep 28/2013

July 12, 2013

Inside this issue: O’Farrell cuts public sector wages update #3 Officer promotions update #3 Freedom of information is a wonderful thing #3 Disciplinary regs IRC decision

Media Release – Fire Station Closed During Caltex Incident

July 12, 2013

Botany Fire Station, which is just three kilometres from the Caltex terminal, was closed when a major fuel leak occurred early this morning, the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union has revealed.

Sitrep 27/2013

July 6, 2013

In this issue: Federal Labor giveth 0.25% … … and the NSW Liberals taketh it away - public sector strike looms Voluntary (sort of) redundancies Officer promotions update #2 Another unfair dismissal overturned Freedom of Information is a wonderful thing 2#