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Feeling Ripped Off?
December 20, 2007Well you’re about to. That’s because the new award negotiations between the Union and the Department have started and it is clear that they are far from being fair and reasonable. At the outset the Department has been hamstrung by the New South Wales Government’s new wages policy which restricts annual wage rises to 2.5%, unless there are employee related savings. With inflation going the way it is a 2.5% wage rise will amount to a wage cut.
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Medical Certificates And Medical Records
December 14, 2007When it comes to submitting medical certificates and medical records generally, members are advised as follows:
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Hail Storm Damage Western Sydney
December 12, 2007Hundreds of professional firefighters from around the State have now been called in to assist with storm damage in the Western suburbs of Sydney following a severe hailstorm on Sunday. The Department has now written to the Union seeking agreement […]
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2007 Agm Results
December 4, 2007Following a series of meetings around the state the Union has now concluded its Annual General Meeting round with every item on the meeting’s agenda endorsed by the Union’s rank and file membership. Results of the various meetings are below:
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Medical Certificates And Medical Records
December 3, 2007When it comes to submitting medical certificates, and to your medical records generally, members are advised as follows:
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Risk Assessment Update
November 23, 2007The Union and the Department have met regarding the myriad of risk assessments that have flooded stations in recent years. The Union demanded from the Department a decision – it could have one risk assessment procedure and one only. The […]
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350 Firefighters Stand Up For A Fair Go
November 22, 2007Thanks to all the members who attended the North Sydney rally against Workchoices on November 22. Thanks to the officials, Union staff and delegates that contributed to its success. Our thanks is on behalf of all working families already affected […]
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Fbeu Country Sub Branch
November 22, 2007The two vacancies have finally been filled. In February Comrades Mick Zvekic and Mark Lutherburrow stood down from their positions as CSB Executive South & West. These positions have now been filled by the State Committee of Management by Serv […]
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Meals
November 21, 2007On going complaints from members in regard to the standard and quality of meals on the fire ground have led to a large number of complaints to the Union. Accordingly members are reminded of the existing Award entitlements. All members […]
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