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Time for new state government to commit to funding full time fire protection for regional communities

The fire fighters union is today calling on the NSW State Government to commit to a timeline for funding full time fire protection for the major regional communities of Bathurst and Nowra.

Fire Brigade Employees Union (FBEU) NSW State President Darin Sullivan said that the two regional centres deserved staffing enhancements to provide full time fire protection.

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2011 Easter public holidays and consolidated leave
Department’s new IR strategy – keep digging
New meals and refreshment guides
2011 Union Aid Abroad Apheda Raffle closing soon
AMP in a coma?

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“User pays” promotions?
May Day this Sunday, 1 May

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2011 Easter holidays and Consolidated Leave
Additional Public Holidays – who gets the leave?
Additional Public Holidays – overtime
LSV reminder
A ‘Super’ lump sum – check your payslip

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Medical response coming “like it or not”
A ‘super’ lump sum – extra payment confirmed
Senior Instructors Country – no additional work
BMOs fishing for sickness
May Day 2011
SOSB meeting reminder

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A new Minister
And a new Ministry
Transfers and qualifications

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New Government, New Minister…
Barry turns west
Be lawful, not reasonable
2nd hand PPE banned
Union wins TA for USAR instructors
A ‘super’ lump sum? Update

Brigade abandoning front line fire fighters

Firefighters have been left to fight blazes without basic equipment like back-up air cylinders, because the brigade has welched on a deal to properly staff support vehicles.

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Check your pay – lump sum payments today
A ‘super’ lump sum?
The end of the Keneally Government
Debus’ monster: RFSA eats parent
Koperberg retreats to Toad Hall

Meeting details:

31 March 2011
1800hr for BBQ, meeting to start at 1830hrs
97 Station Huntingwood

The FBEU has now initiated a campaign to highlight the problems FRNSW is having staffing and responding LSV’s.

Whenever an LSV does not respond to a major incident, please ring (or SMS) a State Committee representative as soon as possible.

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Management abuses sick leave
Kincumber going 10/14, RFSA going postal