News

Water Guarantees

September 1, 2006

After a three year delay, Minister for Water has finally pulled his finger out and given us a guarantee that recycled water at Bluescope Port Kembla is safe.

Merseyside Firefighters Strike

August 30, 2006

Some members may be aware that Fire Brigades Union comrades in the Merseyside fire and rescue service in the UK have been fighting retrenchments. Following the collapse of negotiations, Merseyside fire crews have voted in favour of strike action over […]

Water Tanker Not To Be Removed From Penrith And Dunheved

August 23, 2006

The Department has sought today to unilaterally and without consultation remove Water Tanker appliances from Penrith and Dunheved Fire Stations.

Meal Reports Banned

August 11, 2006

A memo was circulated to W6 Station Commanders recently by management regarding the payment of meal and refreshment allowances. Not only did it contain highly offensive language it also implied a member could be open to disciplinary action for making […]

The Department – Slow Learners Or Bad Managers?

August 11, 2006

It emerged this week that the Department has recently conducted a training exercise on ANOTHER HIGHLY CONTAMINATED EX DEFENCE SITE and was planning to conduct further training at the site (ex Navy submarine depot, HMAS Platypus at Neutral Bay). According […]

Asbestos Screening Update

August 4, 2006

Further meetings between the Union, Department and the Dust Diseases Board (DDB) have been held to implement the four point plan that was thrashed out between the Union and Department (see our Notice dated 21 July 2006). The DDB is […]

Hiroshima Never Again

August 2, 2006

At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, the people of Hiroshima city in Japan became the first humans on the planet to pay the price of Nuclear Warfare. An atomic bomb was detonated some 600 meters above Shima Hospital vaporizing […]

Meal, Travel And Accommodation Allowance Increases

July 27, 2006

Certain allowances in both the Permanent and Retained Awards increased on 1 July 2006. Most of these increased rates reflect a 2.7% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since the last review in July 2005.

July 2006 General Update

July 21, 2006

Inside this notice: Progression from QF to SF sorted Disability discrimination – Dept loses case and costs Medical certificates 2006 D&D Award update Its your Union – get involved Asbestos