News

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.

Inside this issue

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

Inside this issue:

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

Inside this issue:

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

Inside this issue:

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.

Inside this issue:

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

A Special General Meeting of members will be held at the Union Office auditorium at 1-7 Belmore Street, Surry Hills on Thursday 30 September commencing at 1000 hours.

Notice and details of corresponding Sub-Branch Meetings will be distributed to respective Sub-Branch workplaces separately in the coming week.

Inside this issue:

Do it on their time, not yours
Country inspectors dispute on hold
Cleared by the Court, targeted by the Dept
Contingency plans OK

Inside this issue:

Lismore goes 10/14
Retained authorised duties 1
Retained authorised duties 2
Delegates training
The British disease