News

Inside this issue :

Accumulated leave – know your rights
Peter Phelps MP carries on like a goose
and Rupert Murdoch outed as anti-worker goon.

Every fire station in Sydney is fully staffed and operational today, in a welcome response to the challenges posed by yesterday’s bushfire emergency that took hold as budget cuts saw five fire stations temporarily closed.

On the twelfth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre, Australian firefighters have honoured the ultimate sacrifice made by the 412 emergency workers killed when the twin towers collapsed.

NSW Government budget cuts have meant that when today’s bushfire emergency hit, five Sydney fire stations were closed, and resources had already been diverted from four others….

Inside this issue:

A new Drug and Alcohol Protocol? Update #6
Retained Award negotiations – update #4
7% wage rise for Retained CFR – update #1

Abbott cruising to victory – what does it mean for firefighters?

Inside this issue:

O’ Farrell cuts public sector wages …
… and loses – update #4
Meal and Travel allowances increased from 1 July – update #1
IRC decision in Regs dispute – update #1
Officer promotions – update #6

Inside this issue:

Holmesville 10/14 dispute – update #1
Retained Award negotiations – update #3
Voting Liberal on 7 September?
A new Drug and Alcohol Protocol? Update #5

Inside this issue:

Officer Promotions Update #5
IRC finding on 2012 workers comp strike
Minimum crewing – the Commissioner responds

In this issue:
Defence of the 10/14 to start with Holmesville
Retained Award negotiations update #2
Commissioner’s Orders shrinking, except in name
Officer promotions update #4
SASS and SSS retirement planning seminar

Inside this issue:

Vale Dave Turner
Tax time reminder – claim your Union dues
Meal and travel allowance increased from 1 July 2013
New structural helmets
In brief

Inside this issue:

O’Farrell cuts public sector wages update #3
Officer promotions update #3
Freedom of information is a wonderful thing #3
Disciplinary regs IRC decision