News

Sitrep 20/2012

May 18, 2012

Inside this issue: O’Farrell’s class war ramps up – workers compensation blitzkrieg Motorcycle club raids – we aren’t the cops Meal and Refreshment Allowances – Union Prosecution The Unmeritorious Department Baulkham Hills matrix distance - update Correct Stat Dec form

Code Red: Out-duties Bans Lifted From 1800 Hrs

May 15, 2012

Petty Cash, Meal and Refreshment Allowance Dispute As reported in SITREP 19/2012, the Department and the Union re-appeared before Justice Haylen of the IRC this afternoon.

Sitrep 19/2012

May 11, 2012

Inside this issue: • Easter Sunday public holiday dispute - update • CFR claim - update • Meal and Refreshment Allowance dispute – CODE RED Amended

Sitrep 18/2012

May 4, 2012

In this issue: FRNSW Open Day WHS Consultation and Communication Procedures ESS (T&E) Claims - report the problems Final reminder - May Day this Sunday, 6 May

Sitrep 17/2012

April 27, 2012

In this issue: Department abandons Perisher ballot Delivery of 25 Year Medals Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) May Day March 2012 - Sunday 6 May

Sitrep 16/2012

April 20, 2012

In this issue: Petty cash for meal and refreshment allowances - it's the law ESS (T&E) Claims - oh those problems?! Financial relief for June/Sept 2011 stop works - 1 May deadline May Day March 2012 - Sunday 6 May 2012 Death and Disability Award filed Regional Hazmat and Comms Selection Procedures

Media Release – Road Safety

April 19, 2012

Firefighters back SARAH Group to strengthen road safety around accidents The Fire Brigade Employees’ Union has backed a family-led campaign to strengthen road safety around breakdown sites, following two tragic and unnecessary deaths on the Hume Highway in February.

Sitrep 15/2012

April 13, 2012

In this issue: 2012 Union elections – results Easter Sunday Public Holiday and consolidated leave - update Meal and Refreshment Allowances – Union to prosecute for award breaches Incident Management Teams Qualification allowances - is the sky really falling?

Sitrep 14/2012

April 5, 2012

In this issue: 2012 Union elections - vote NOW, ballot closes soon Easter Sunday Public Holiday and consolidated leave - update Retained summit discussion paper ESS Claims - the Department's bad joke - update Meal and Refreshment Allowances - update Arrangements for PPC fitting Dad and Partner Leave