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Response to the “Commissioner’s update on recent industrial bans”
Another day, another IRC defeat for the Department
College Christmas Shutdown

Relieving Bans to be lifted at (not before) 0800 Monday. The dispute over the Department’s decision to sack a firefighter under 12(1)b of the Regulations (the “no longer suitable” provision), that has been the cause of this week’s relieving bans, […]

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Relieving bans remain in force
Attendance management interviews – beware
Senior Officers (Un)reasonable hours campaign

Late this afternoon while the nation at large was watching the Melbourne Cup, the Professional Standards and Conduct Officer crept out, without notice, to hand deliver a letter from Commissioner Mullins notifying our member of his immediate termination. The Commissioner has sacked the member not due to disciplinary breaches, but because he is “no longer a suitable person to perform the functions of a firefighter.”

Please find attached for members’ information the financial report of the FBEU for the year ended 30 June 2010. The 2009-2010 accounts were prepared by independent auditors A.J. Williams and Co. and adopted today by the State Committee of Management as a true and fair view of the financial affairs of the Union as at 30 June 2010.

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E&T Restructure update
HR Restructure
Drug and Alcohol Testing
Safety Bulletin – SOs checking SCBAs

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Centenary event a huge success
E&T restructure still not finalised
NSW Government sees the OHS light
Additional gazetted holiday bonanza, Part 2
London comrades on strike

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Extra permanent jobs now in place
2010 Recruitment campaign #1 – off to a limping start
2010 Recruitment campaign #2 – Dept forced to consult on MR quals
Workplace Standards – new name but same approach
SES and NSWFB – a perfect match?
FBEU Centenary – PPE transport arrangements
FBEU Centenary – RSVP now

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Result of September SGM
LSV 1 – Outduties
LSV 2 – Station appliances not to be used in lieu
LSV 3 – Safety not to be compromised
Pre-entry test entitlements
Centenary reminder

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Country Inspectors dispute – update
FBEU Centenary – RSVPs now due
New D&D website up and running

Further to the special general meeting notice issued last week, please see below the Sub-branch meeting times and arrangements for holding Country/Retained Sub-branch meetings.

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GREAT moves to the IRC
LSV’s – is the sky really falling?
Union Centenary and AGM on 21 October