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Permanent Members – What to claim for attending the Sydney Hail Storm Incident

The Union has previously advised members of the Government’s proposal to lure members off the “old” State Super Fund (SSF) and into the “new” First State Super Fund (FSS).

Retained members – What to claim for attending the Sydney Hail Storm Incident

A meeting of Superintendent and Chief Superintendent members will be held on Thursday  8 April 1999 at 3 pm in the Union office, to consider the following issues:

The Department this morning lifted the suspension on acting-up of Leading Firefighters to Station Officer Rank. This was done without consultation with the Union in what would appear to be a feeble attempt to sneak acting-up back in over the […]

The Department this morning lifted the suspension on acting-up of Leading Firefighters to Station Officer rank. This was done without consultation with the Union in what would appear to be a feeble attempt to sneak acting-up back in over the […]

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.

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 […]

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).

WHY YOU CANNOT WIN

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 […]

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.