News

Supt’s Dispute Escalates – Bans To Commence 0800hrs

February 1, 1999

The Department’s inaction on the long-running dispute (ie more than 4 years) concerning excess hours worked by our Superintendent and Chief Superintendent members finally forced these senior officer Union members to launch industrial action in support of their claims in […]

Country Staffing Update

January 15, 1999

There have been considerable “behind the scenes” developments with the country staffing program over the last 6-8 weeks. Rather than dealing in detail with each, the present situation can quickly be summarised as follows:

Additional Bans Placed On Hold

January 8, 1999

The additional bans and limitations due to come into force at 0800 hours on Monday 11 January 1999 have been placed on hold in line with an undertaking given to His Honour Justice Marks of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission […]

Attention: All Members At No. 10 Station, Redfern

December 16, 1998

Due to the lack of adequate food preparation and food storage areas and the ongoing vermin problem associated with No. 10 Station, Redfern, the members have directed the Union that as from 1800 hours on Wednesday, 16 December 1998, the […]

Audit Report On The Rfs

December 6, 1998

On Wednesday, the NSW Audit Office announced the release of a Performance Audit Report titled: Rural Fire Service – The Coordination of Bushfire Fighting Activities.

Country Transfer Register Update

December 3, 1998

Following the close of all appeals and challenges on Friday 20 November 1998, the Union oversaw the appeal process that was conducted by the Department on Tuesday 24 November 1998.

Attention: All Superintendent And Chief Superintendent Members

November 30, 1998

INDUSTRIAL ACTION COMMENCES 0800 HRS TODAY Last week’s well attended meetings of Superintendent and Chief Superintendent members held to discuss progress of the Union’s claim for compensation of Executive Officers’ excess working hours voted to reject the Department’s latest “offer” […]

1998 Agm Decisions

November 27, 1998

Decisions of the Union’s 1998 Annual General Meeting held 1000 hours today, Friday November 27, Trades Hall, Sydney.

Labor Government Confirms Country Staffing

November 18, 1998

Yesterday in the NSW Parliament, the Minister for Emergency Services, Bob Debus formally announced the Labor Government’s country staffing intitiative. We’re also pleased to note that Chris Hartcher (Liberal Member for Gosford) and the State Opposition have acknowledged the important […]