News

In this issue:

* Alternate Duties, Workers Comp, and O/T
* SOPP 26
* Retained Availability Boards

The 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Union be held at the Union Office at 1-7 Belmore Street, Surry Hills on Wednesday 25 November commencing at 1000 hours. The agenda for the AGM follows.

Inside this issue:
* Vale Comrade Alf Emerson
* OH&S Laws weakened
* Retainer paid for Availability?
*Annual General Meeting

Our thoughts are today with the family and friends of Comrade Alf Emerson, retired Station Officer and FBEU official, who passed away Sunday morning…

Inside this issue – Vale Comrade Andrew Turnbull, Drivers get the final word on trailers too, Equitable access to qualification – update, A reminder that you’re not alone, Checkout the FBEU Twitter page

Firies call for mandatory 40 kph zones at accident scenes following fire truck/ bus accident fiasco yesterday

In this issue – Motor drivers get the final word, No cap on retained kilometres when responding from home, claiming SOPP entitlements and New website up and running.

In this issue – New website launched this weekend, On-call permanents-not on, SAP and the annualised salary, Retained engine keepers here to stay.

Inside this issue: Code Red update Permanent sick leave and the Attendance Management Policy Retained members and payment for pre-course assignments Health checks for Hazmat and CFBT members

The 20 members of Class 25 of the Station Officer Promotional Program (SOPP) were meant to graduate as Station Officers tomorrow. Instead you will see them soon back on the station as Leading Firefighters, making this the first class to […]

Inside this issue: Part Changes of shift and outduty limits Yes, tea and coffee are still refreshments Retained members’ vehicle insurance

In this Issues Meal & travel allowance increased from 1 July 09 New Zealand firefighters left out in the cold Retained probation resolved Gym equipment New Industrial Staff