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Acting Up Clarification
May 11, 1998The Union has become aware of a Memorandum from the Deputy Manager Operational Personnel, dated 8 April 1998, concerning Leading Firefighters acting up to Station Officer. The following part of that Memorandum is WRONG: “There is no limit to the […]
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Department Cancels Usar Course
May 6, 1998The Union has today learnt that the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) course scheduled to commence next Monday May 11 has been cancelled by the Department.
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Drager Bg 174 Developments
April 28, 1998For several years now, the Department has sought to remove the Drager BG 174 O2BA sets from service. Not because they weren’t needed, not because of concerns for employee safety, not because spare parts were no longer available and not […]
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Rescue Sub-committee Meeting
April 21, 1998To all Station Delegates and Members – Rescue Stations: You are invited to attend the inaugural meeting of the Union’s Rescue Sub-Committee to be held –
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Defend The Mua – Defend Yourself
April 21, 1998Last week Mr Mark Paterson, Executive Director of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (a large bosses’ union), had this to say when asked whether other employers should be encouraged by Patrick’s tactics in sacking a unionised workforce which […]
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Letter To Delegates Re Waterfront Dispute
April 21, 1998Dear Comrade, Over the last week or so, the Union has attempted to visit as many member stations/workplaces as possible in order to explain and discuss the waterfront dispute. We have managed to make around 50 or so such visits, […]
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Maritime Dispute Union Instruction
April 9, 1998Members would be aware that Patrick Stevedores, backed by the Howard Government, yesterday sacked each and every one of its 1400 employees around the nation without notice. Why? Because they are members of a union who have defended their democratic […]
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Update On 45 Tanker Destaffing
March 24, 1998The Union has indicated its agreement that the destaffing of water tankers may commence as of 0800 hours this Friday September 25, subject to a number of conditions. In the case of the tankers at Miranda and Liverpool, this agreement […]
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Unit Trainers
March 24, 1998Members would be aware of recent instances where members with expertise in BA/HAZMAT have been asked to provide training to other firefighters.
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