News

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

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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

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

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

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Country Inspector vacancies dispute update – bans lifted
Recruit training win update
Diversity – and Unity – in the NSWFB

Further to the two Code Red notices issued Friday 20 August and Tuesday 24 August, when the Union accepted the IRC’s recommendation and lifted its administrative bans, today’s In Orders confirm that the Department has chosen to ignore the IRC’s recommendation to “take immediate action to withdraw the advertisements (with respect to the Wagga Wagga and Dubbo Inspector vacancies) as found in In Orders 2010/18 dated 20 August, 2010”.

Inside this issue:

Permanent members maintaining minimum staffing at retained stations
Joint Drug and Alcohol Protocol still in place
Retained Community First Responder claim
In Orders moved to Wednesday – why?