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Inside this notice: Sick leave management protocol banned Medical certificates and diagnosis ICMS banned Vehicle inspection check sheets banned FAN forms banned Hand-held computers banned Reminder of Union bans Lismore staffing dispute Public stampede on occurrence books? Pants on fire […]

In a tragic reminder of the inherent dangers of firefighting, Retained Firefighter Phillip Viles of Budgewoi Brigade was killed in the course of firefighting operations at Doyalson on Monday, 26 July 2004. The officials and members of the Fire Brigade […]

The Department’s recently introduced Bushfire Risk Information Management System – or “BRIMS” – has not yet been agreed to by the Union, and is therefore banned until further notice. There was certainly no agreement for BRIMS within the recently list […]

Inside this issue: Operational Debriefs – Ignore the In Orders Statutory Declarations dispute update Permanent stand-bys banned Recent SCOM Policy Decisions New Meal, Travel and Accommodation Allowances

Inside this issue: Bans imminent over recycled water Special Case update Z & J Relieving – new arrangements in place Dispute over 13’s aerial heats up Long Service Leave 1: Quotas Long Service Leave 2: Pre-’85 Retained service PSTP Dispute […]

N7 Union bans to be lifted today 1800 hours Tuesday 22 June 2004

Gosford Fire Station is currently undergoing redevelopment work. Not only did the Department fail to notify the Union that this work was to occur, contrary to its own Standing Order 2-215, but management now contends that the members at Gosford […]

The motion put to members at this week’s SGM, and the vote from each meeting/Sub-Branch, was as follows: “That the proposed 2004 Permanent and Retained Awards, as reported to and tabled at this meeting, be received, noted and endorsed, and […]

Please note the change of venue for the Sydney SGM from that advised in the notice faxed to Stations on Thursday 3 June.

Below is a summary of the changes within the proposed new 2004 Awards which members are being asked to vote upon at next week’s SGM. Both Awards will provide 4% wage increases backdated to the cessation of the 2001 Awards, […]

Award Dispute Update #15 What a difference a week makes. We are pleased to confirm that after being repeatedly lectured that there could be no agreement on back pay if the Union proceeded with its Special Case before the IRC […]

Inside this notice: Award dispute update #14 PSTP mothballing confirmed Correction re member initiated SGM agenda items 2004 Inspectors Promotional Program