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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

Inside this issue:

2009 AGM results
Notice of Union rule change
PSTP qualifications update
Retained members’ progression and promotion
Walk against Warming

Please find attached the financial statements of the FBEU for the year ended 30 June 2009 are available for members’ information.

Inside this issue:

Reminder – AGM next week
Station Officer and Driver Assessment
FBEU Illawarra Members Mobilise

Inside this issue:

Department attacks your qualifications – update 2
One firefighter, one pager
Reminder – Annual General Meeting
Welcome to new members

Today’s Sydney Morning Herald is carrying an obituary for Comrade Alf Emerson, life member of the Union. This is a first – the SMH is not known for providing coverage for the passing of firefighters – much less those who […]

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…