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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.

The Union’s State Committee of Management has resolved to call a Special General Meeting, with the final vote on each question to be declared pursuant to Rule 11(4)(d) at midday on 13 June at 1-7 Belmore Street, Surry Hills.

Inside this issue:
None of your Business, Managers
Tinker, Tailor, Firefighter … ?
Carpooling – it’s still your choice
More UK cuts

Inside this issue:
Meal and Refreshment Allowance Dispute:
Advice on claiming and paying the allowances
O’Farrell’s class war ramps up – workers compensation blitzkrieg II

Inside this issue:

O’Farrell’s class war ramps up – workers compensation blitzkrieg
Motorcycle club raids – we aren’t the cops
Meal and Refreshment Allowances – Union Prosecution
The Unmeritorious Department
Baulkham Hills matrix distance – update
Correct Stat Dec form

Petty Cash, Meal and Refreshment Allowance Dispute
As reported in SITREP 19/2012, the Department and the Union re-appeared before Justice Haylen of the IRC this afternoon.

Inside this issue:
• Easter Sunday public holiday dispute – update
• CFR claim – update
• Meal and Refreshment Allowance dispute – CODE RED Amended

CODE RED: PETTY CASH, MEAL AND REFRESHMENT ALLOWANCE DISPUTE – OUT-DUTIES BANNED FROM 1800 HRS

As a result of the Department’s continued refusal to abide by the clear provisions of our Awards (subclauses 10.3.1 and 10.4.1 of the Permanent Award, and subclause 8.3.1 of the Retained Award) governing the payment of meal and refreshment allowances, it’s refusal to reimburse petty cash floats at stations and the regrettable fact that the processes required by the Industrial Relations Act to prosecute these breaches and to enforce the Awards are so delayed and protracted that they cannot be expected to restore members’ lawful entitlements for several months, the Union’s State Committee has resolved to issue the following instructions.

In this issue:

FRNSW Open Day
WHS Consultation and Communication Procedures
ESS (T&E) Claims – report the problems
Final reminder – May Day this Sunday, 6 May

In this issue:

Department abandons Perisher ballot
Delivery of 25 Year Medals
Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s)
May Day March 2012 – Sunday 6 May

In this issue:

Petty cash for meal and refreshment allowances – it’s the law
ESS (T&E) Claims – oh those problems?!
Financial relief for June/Sept 2011 stop works – 1 May deadline
May Day March 2012 – Sunday 6 May
2012 Death and Disability Award filed
Regional Hazmat and Comms Selection Procedures

Firefighters back SARAH Group to strengthen road safety around accidents The Fire Brigade Employees’ Union has backed a family-led campaign to strengthen road safety around breakdown sites, following two tragic and unnecessary deaths on the Hume Highway in February.