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Sub Branch Vacancies
https://fbeu.net/2007/09/30/sub-branch-vacancies/
The Union’s State Committee is currently looking to fill two vacancies on the executive of the Country Sub Branch. The two vacant positions are likely to be filled by a…
Meal, Travel and Accommodation Allowance Increases
https://fbeu.net/2007/07/30/meal-travel-and-accommodation-allowance-increases/
Certain allowances in both the Permanent and Retained Awards increased on 1 July 2007. The new rates are determined by the Public Employment Office, consistent with the Australian Taxation Office…
Bans Lifted – Foam Now taken Seriously
https://fbeu.net/2007/03/30/bans-lifted-foam-now-taken-seriously/
Bans on the use of 3M AFFF foam concentrate are now lifted on the strict proviso that the foam is used only on major ‘B’ class fires and only where…
Update – Command and Control
https://fbeu.net/2007/07/29/update-command-and-control/
Negotiations between the Department and the Union on Friday 27th July have seen substantial progress made with Assistant Commissioner Benson managing to steady the ship and move negotiations forward in…
All 3M AFFF Banned
https://fbeu.net/2007/03/29/all-3m-afff-banned/
All members are instructed not to use 3M AFFF foam concentrate either carried on your appliance or in your station’s store. If you have any doubt about the type of…
Safe work on roads and False Alarm Books
https://fbeu.net/2007/06/27/illawarra-sub-branch-safe-work-on-roads-and-false-alarm-books/
With the lifting of the ban on False Alarm Notifications (FANs), members are reminded that ONLY the new FANs books (labelled version E on the cover) are to be used….
How relevant is May Day?
https://fbeu.net/2007/04/27/how-relevant-is-may-day/
This year’s May Day motto is the “struggle to repeal anti-working class laws”- a clumsy phrase that sounds like its been found in the pages of a dusty old textbook….
Update on Foam
https://fbeu.net/2007/03/27/update-on-foam/
This afternoon the Department and the Union met for a briefing about the current bans on the ‘3M AFFF’ foam concentrate and how best to deal with it without exposing…
Interim understanding reached-Relieving bans to be lifted at 1800 hrs today
https://fbeu.net/2007/07/26/interim-understanding-reached-relieving-bans-to-be-lifted-at-1800-hrs-today/
Extended proceedings before the Industrial Relations Commission today resulted in an interim agreement being reached between the Union and Department. For its part, the Union has agreed to lift the…