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Inside this issue:

EOI’s, secondments and higher duties
Learning Solutions Online – good bye to QUAD
Who voted Liberal National? Grafton Gaol closed

Inside this issue:

Who voted Liberal? Update on NSW Budget cuts
Financial relief for members who went on strike on 21 June 2012
Tax time – reminder to claim your Union dues
Meal and travel allowance increased from 1 July 2012

Inside this issue:

Commissioner Mullins’ Open Letter(s)
Request for information regarding strike action – Part 1
Request for information regarding strike action – Part 2
Permanent service numbers sorted – not

The Union’s strike action last week caused the Parliament to adopt a (literally) last minute amendment to exempt firefighters and paramedics from O’Farrell’s new laws. What would have happened if we hadn’t won this reprieve?

Inside this issue:

O’Farrell rolled – firefighters Workers Comp saved
Union wins Easter Sunday public holiday dispute
Permanent members’ annual leave balance adjustment – update

A Greens amendment to exempt FRNSW firefighters and ASNSW paramedics from the O’Farrell Government’s appalling workers comp “reforms” was passed early this morning.

Comms, Rescue, Aerial, Hazmat, Retained and Exec. Officers to return to duty Today the Department sought orders from the Industrial Relations Commission that the Union cease its industrial action. Whilst the IRC did not make such orders, it did make […]

Workers Compensation for Firefighters under attack All members on strike from 1300 hrs Thursday 21 June 2012

RFS Volunteers exempt from Workers Comp cuts
Urgent Special General Meeting to be held tomorrow
Thursday 21 June 2012

In this issue:

Who voted Liberal? NSW Budget
Who voted Liberal? Workers Comp up against the wall
June SGM results
Permanent members annual leave balance adjustment
Injured Workers Support Network
Meal and refreshment allowances – update

In this issue:
SGM and Workers Comp Rally – next Wednesday 13 June
Incident Ground Meal Guide banned
16 hours maximum – it’s the law

Many members are not aware that, unlike other workers, firefighters have the benefit of workers comp top-up. This means that while everyone else who is off injured drops down after 26 weeks to only $432.50 workers comp per week, firefighters remain on full pay until we return to work.