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The FBEU and FRNSW return to the Industrial Relations Commission 1100hrs, Monday 29 September. SITREP 32/2014 will be published after that appearance has been concluded.

Inside this issue: Permanent Award negotiations – update #7 Back to the future with Operational Support Award information sessions SOPP Pre-Entry Test – update #1 Newtown hits unwanted ton New Fire Brigades Regulation

Inside this issue: Permanent Award negotiations - update #6 Retainer rip off - update #3 Comrade Dan Howard's funeral

Inside this issue: Facing medical retirement? Talk to us, not your lawyers In brief

Tragic loss of firefighter in the line of duty.

SITREP 29 was expected to feature details of our conditional agreement with the Department for a new rank, promotions and pay framework. And it would have too had we been able to reach one. Publication on SITREP 29 has therefore been held over pending next Tuesday's IRC proceedings, when hopefully more progress will be made with our 2014 Permanent Award application.

Inside this issue: Permanent Award negotiations - update #5 Bullying & Harassment - no place in our Union Retainer rip off - update #2 Ausreo lockout

Statement in solidarity with the firefighters and people of Gaza.

Seven News report on TOLing and the resultant delayed response to last week's Penrith fire.