News

Vale Comrade Phillip Viles

August 6, 2004

In a tragic reminder of the inherent dangers of firefighting, Retained Firefighter Phillip Viles of Budgewoi Brigade was killed in the course of firefighting operations at Doyalson on Monday, 26 July 2004. The officials and members of the Fire Brigade […]

“brims” Banned And July Scom Meeting

August 6, 2004

The Department’s recently introduced Bushfire Risk Information Management System – or “BRIMS” – has not yet been agreed to by the Union, and is therefore banned until further notice. There was certainly no agreement for BRIMS within the recently list […]

General Update July 2004

July 23, 2004

Inside this issue: Operational Debriefs – Ignore the In Orders Statutory Declarations dispute update Permanent stand-bys banned Recent SCOM Policy Decisions New Meal, Travel and Accommodation Allowances

General Update

July 16, 2004

Inside this issue: Bans imminent over recycled water Special Case update Z & J Relieving – new arrangements in place Dispute over 13’s aerial heats up Long Service Leave 1: Quotas Long Service Leave 2: Pre-’85 Retained service PSTP Dispute […]

N7 Union Bans To Be Lifted Today

June 22, 2004

N7 Union bans to be lifted today 1800 hours Tuesday 22 June 2004

Union Bans To Commence In N7

June 18, 2004

Gosford Fire Station is currently undergoing redevelopment work. Not only did the Department fail to notify the Union that this work was to occur, contrary to its own Standing Order 2-215, but management now contends that the members at Gosford […]

Members Vote Yes, New Awards Now In Force

June 10, 2004

The motion put to members at this week’s SGM, and the vote from each meeting/Sub-Branch, was as follows: “That the proposed 2004 Permanent and Retained Awards, as reported to and tabled at this meeting, be received, noted and endorsed, and […]

June 2004 Sgm Details

June 5, 2004

Please note the change of venue for the Sydney SGM from that advised in the notice faxed to Stations on Thursday 3 June.

Overview Of New Awards

June 4, 2004

Below is a summary of the changes within the proposed new 2004 Awards which members are being asked to vote upon at next week’s SGM. Both Awards will provide 4% wage increases backdated to the cessation of the 2001 Awards, […]