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Howard’s Attack On Your Awards And More

April 22, 2005

Inside this notice: Howard’s attack on your awards Unilateral amendment of timesheets and vouchers In brief

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General Update

April 12, 2005

Inside this notice: Deaprtment’s appeal thrown out by Supreme Court ADT Rejects Department’s “flimsy” privacy defence Let them eat cake Public Safety Training Package Award tip – Personal Carers Leave May Day reminder

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May Day March & Celebrations

April 6, 2005

The Annual May Day March and celebrations will once again be held on 1st May. This year the date is Sunday 1st May 2005 and all those wishing to take part and join your Union comrades should assemble at our […]

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Civilian Technicians At Hazmat

April 5, 2005

The Union has agreed to a once only period of three (3) months appointment of two (2) civilian service technicians at the BA/Hazmat Section Greenacre till 30th June 2005. Should a firefighter or firefighters apply for these positions within this […]

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Training Instructors “casual”

March 24, 2005

In an attempt to standardise the current remuneration packages paid to both retained and permanent members who are used as Instructors at NSW Fire Brigades Training Centres, the Union has used the principle of equal work, equal pay. For too […]

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Safety Issue With Sabre Contour Scba

March 23, 2005

The Union has become aware of a meeting held on the 15th March between the manufacturers of Sabre Contour Air Sets and the Department where demand valve problems with Sabre Contour SCBA were discussed.

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Aerial Evolution Or Spin, Update On Current Bans

March 18, 2005

Inside this notice: Aerial evolutions or spin Reminder – Members on Worker’s Compensation Union Retirement Gift Reminder of Union bans still in force

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Union Bans Lifted

March 14, 2005

The bans imposed in today’s earlier notice are hereby lifted upon receipt of this notice (by fax from the Union to your station).

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Union Bans Effective Immediately

March 14, 2005

Today the Carr Government unilaterally removed a major component of South Sydney’s fire protection, namely the Hydraulic Platform at No.13 Station Alexandria together with a staffing component of two firefighters. According to the Department, this vital resource was removed so […]

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Media Release: Alexandria Aerial Appliance

March 13, 2005

Carr Govt to cut high-rise service – Firefighters threaten action tomorrow

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Retained Firefighters Are Not Relievers

March 10, 2005

When availability falls below the minimum level required to ‘Safely and Effectively” staff a fire appliance, that station is to be manned by the standby of retained or permanent firefighters as per award provisions and In-orders 1995/20.

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2005 Awards Endorsed And My Resignation

February 25, 2005

Inside this notice: 2005 Awards endorsed My resignation…

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