News

Sitrep No.4/2009

July 24, 2009

Inside this issue: Part Change of Shift – who gets the relieving allowance? Retained Working Group Support for members

Sitrep No. 3/2009

July 17, 2009

Inside this issues: Members’ forum relaunched New State Committee of Management meets OIC and pump operations? Attending training whilst not on duty Welcome new members Comrade Max Wilson

Sitrep No. 2/2009

July 10, 2009

Inside this issue: Code of conduct Access to qualifications Check your payslips Relieving allowance on country relief Reminder – new allowances

Sitrep No. 1/2009

July 3, 2009

Inside this issue: Welcome Change in leadership Delegates Website Meeting with the Commissioner

Relieving Bans To Commence 1800 Hrs Today

March 28, 2008

Despite direct and repeated requests from the Union not to do so, the Department today published a new policy in In Orders 2008/07 titled “Provision of suitable duties for injured retained firefighters”. Whilst this policy might on first blush seem […]

Bushfire Danger Period Commences -all Tankers Must Now Be Staffed 24/7

October 22, 2007

With the commencement of the 07/08 Bushfire Danger period, the Union reminds all members of the water tanker staffing agreement with the Department. This agreement (which arose from the 2000 Award negotiations) reads as follows; Acceptance by the Union of […]

New Web Page Launched

December 14, 2005

The Union launched a new web page at the recent Sydney AGM and, quite rightly, we’re pretty proud of its look, functionality and content.

Unfair Dismissal, The Media & Maroubra Fire Station

December 14, 2005

I think we all understand what sells newspapers and its not necessarily ‘the whole truth and nothing but the truth’. A ‘shock-horror’ headline always draws us to a story and maybe just maybe there could be some factual information within.

Union Bans Lifted

March 14, 2005

The bans imposed in today’s earlier notice are hereby lifted upon receipt of this notice (by fax from the Union to your station).