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INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND REHABILITATION IN THE BRIGADES

Following strong representations from the Union, the Minister for Emergency Services has appointed an independent expert to review the management of workers’ compensation and rehabilitation in the NSW Fire Brigades….

SAFE MINIMUM CREWING FOR RESPONSE IN THE GREATER SYDNEY, NEWCASTLE AND WOLLONGONG AREAS

The report of the 1982 Joint Working Party for Review of Fire Station Manning found that four was the minimum safe crew for pumping appliances in Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong….

TELEPHONE CALLS AND EXPENSES

Members would be aware that it has long been the practice within the Brigades for firefighting staff to make payment for local exchange telephone calls, as prescribed in Standing Orders…

NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL ACTION

The Victorian Branch of the United Firefighters Union of Australia has been locked in a heated wage dispute with the Kennett Government and Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board (MFB) for over…

TAX DISPUTE WIN

BAN’S LIFTED ON RELIEVING, OUT-DUTIES AND ACTING-UP The Union’s claim in relation to the tax dispute was agreed to in a joint meeting with the Department and Public Employment Office…

Letter regrading pay problems for trainers

Re: Pay problem Attached is a list of members who are employed as Senior Instructors, seconded to the Training College. The Union understands that these members have not been paid…

INSPECTORS’ SUB-BRANCH EXECUTIVE CASUAL ELECTION NOTICE

Following the recent resignation of Comrade Aub Smith from the position of Operational Commander (10/14) Committeeperson on personal grounds, the State Committee of Management has directed me in accordance with…

Staffing of Rescue Monitors

The Union has been informed by members at Rescue Monitor Stations that there is some confusion by management over the staffing requirements for these appliances. Accordingly, the following minimum staffing…

Country Sub Branch Introduction

Dear Comrade, Please find attached a letter of introduction from your recently elected Sub-Branch Secretary on behalf of your Country Sub-Branch Executive Committee. The new Sub-Branch is part of the…