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URGENT NOTICE – AWARD NEGOTIATIONS IN THE BALANCE

The Union was led to believe that agreement had been reached with the Department and NSW Government for a new Award to be made by the Industrial Relations Commission at…

INSTRUCTION TO ALL MEMBERS (NO. 4 STN, DARLINGHURST) LOW-PROFILE TURNTABLE LADDERS

The Union has been alerted to the situation whereby on occasion, No. 4 Stn’s compliment of qualified operators for the low-profile ladders attached to the station has fallen below two….

ERS 7 TELEPHONE SYSTEM BANNED

Following concerns raised by a number of members relating to current problems with the ERS 7 telephone System, the issue was considered by the Retained Sub Branch Executive at it’s…

1996 Annual General Meeting & Special General Meeting

AGENDA Trades Hall Auditorium, Goulburn Street, Sydney 1000 & 1900 hours, Friday 22nd November, 1996 APOLOGIES “That the apologies as received be accepted.” ADOPTION OF 1995 AGM MINUTES “That the…

NEW OH&S REGULATIONS

Two new Regulations under the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983, have recently come into effect. These regulations have direct bearing on two areas of concern to firefighters, namely…

URGENT UNION NOTICE 18% OFFER RECEIVED – STOP WORK ACTION WITHDRAWN

EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON, THE NSW GOVERNMENT WAS ADVISED OF THE UNION’S INTENTION TO UNDERTAKE STOP-WORK ACTION AT 1800 HOURS THIS EVENING. DESPITE THIS THREAT, NO RESPONSE WAS FORTHCOMING. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY…

18% BREAKTHROUGH IN WAGE DISPUTE – ALL UNION BANS LIFTED

Members would be aware of the dispute surrounding the settlement of Awards for both permenant and retained members, following over six months of negotiations between the Union, Department and NSW…

LATE PAY SLIPS

Many members have contacted the Union in recent weeks in relation to late pay slips, following the introduction of the new ‘Stargarden’ pay system. Following the first ‘Stargarden’ pay run…

OUTSOURCING OF MOTOR DRIVER TRAINING & FAMILIARISATION BANNED

It has come to the Union’s attention that the Department has contracted the services of a consultant to undertake driver familiarisation for the installation of the four new Firepac Salvage/Rescue…