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Progress With Country Staffing

March 4, 1999

Negotiations with the Department today have led to considerable progress being made in the dispute involving the introduction of permanent firefighters at Bathurst and Nowra fire stations.

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Progress With Country Staffing

March 4, 1999

BANS LIFTED 1800 HRS TODAY Negotiations with the Department today have led to considerable progress being made in the dispute involving the introduction of permanent firefighters at Bathurst and Nowra fire stations. As a result, the Union has agreed to […]

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Dept Walks Away From Country Staffing Agreement

March 3, 1999

BANS IMPLEMENTED 1800 HRS TODAY The Department has abandoned the agreement with our Union for permanent firefighters at Bathurst (on the back to back roster) and Nowra (on the special roster).

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Superannuation Buy-out Update

February 15, 1999

WHY YOU CANNOT WIN

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Industrial Action To Be Lifted 1800 Hrs Today

February 5, 1999

This week’s industrial action led to the Department launching dispute proceedings before His Honour, Justice Marks of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) on Wednesday afternoon. Those proceedings were adjourned until this afternoon to allow the Union to enter into […]

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Attn: All Super And Chief Super Members

February 4, 1999

FRIDAY BANS REMAIN IN FORCE All members are reminded that all industrial bans remain in force. Accordingly, NO Superintendent or Chief Superintendent member is to report for work tomorrow, Friday 5 February under any circumstance. There are no exemptions. 

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Armidale Hot Fire Training Centre

February 3, 1999

Due to the imposition of bans and limitations affecting all permanent and retained members as advised in the Union’s Notice of 1 February, 1999, no permanent or retained member is to attend or participate in any activities associated with the […]

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Far From Super

February 2, 1999

WHY YOUR FUTURE IS FAR FROM SUPER

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No. 8 Stn Liverpool – Minimum Staffing

February 2, 1999

All members are hereby instructed that the minimum staffing for No. 8 Stn Liverpool is STATION OFFICER & SEVEN (7) FIREFIGHTERS PER PLATOON.

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Supt’s Dispute Escalates

February 1, 1999

BANS TO COMMENCE 0800 HRS TUESDAY

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Supt’s Dispute Escalates – Bans To Commence 0800hrs

February 1, 1999

The Department’s inaction on the long-running dispute (ie more than 4 years) concerning excess hours worked by our Superintendent and Chief Superintendent members finally forced these senior officer Union members to launch industrial action in support of their claims in […]

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Country Staffing Update

January 15, 1999

There have been considerable “behind the scenes” developments with the country staffing program over the last 6-8 weeks. Rather than dealing in detail with each, the present situation can quickly be summarised as follows:

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