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Inside this issue:

Waratah dispute update
PSTP2 done but not dusted
Better deal for remote area members
Footy knee jerks?
Final word on 2010 membership cards

Inside this issue:

Station ‘move ups’ for staff shortages
Have your say on bullying and harassment
Department backs down on dinner allowance – correction
Reminder – 2010 membership cards

Inside this issue:

Department backs down on dinner allowance
Don’t get caught out – have an observer
South Yorkshire firefighters threatened with mass sackings again

As reported in SITREP 26/2009, the Union does not accept the loss of permanent firefighter positions from the Newcastle Fire District and has demanded the return of the staff positions previously attached to Waratah Fire Station to the Newcastle Fire […]

Inside this issue:

Waratah dispute update
Exploding wallets
Check your retainer
2010 Membership cards
Union office Xmas/New Year shutdown

Members who have participated in the Xmas Hamper Drive and collected donations for a local charity in their area should now be forwarding on those donations to that charity.

Alternatively, members can send all donations to their district station by the end of today, to allow for general collection and distribution tomorrow.

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Insurance for First State Super Members
Department backflip rips off Recruits

“That this Newcastle meeting of FBEU members condemns the Keneally Government’s confirmation this week of the closure of Waratah Fire Station and the permanent relocation of its appliance and staff over 20 kilometres away at Toronto. The Keneally Government’s decision […]

An urgent meeting of Union members, permanent and retained, who are stationed and/or living within MN1 will be held tomorrow Wednesday 16 December 2009 at No. 260 Station, Newcastle, commencing 1100 hrs.

Inside this issue:

Department attacks your qualifications – and loses
Hazmat response into RFS areas – update
RFSA behaves unprofessionally
Superannuation: are you ripping yourself off?

With the ongoing global financial crisis, poorer Australians will be facing a particularly bleak festive season this year. These forgotten people include struggling families, veterans, pensioners and the homeless. The FBEU will again launch it’s Christmas Food Drive, but we need your help.

Inside this issue:

Hazmat response into RFS areas
On your bike
Beds are burning
Your roster or your job