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UNION INSTRUCTION NO.13 STN ALEXANDRIA – MINIMUM STAFFING

All members are hereby instructed that the minimum staffing for No. 13 Stn Alexandria is STATION OFFICER AND FIVE FIREFIGHTERS, PER PLATOON. If the Department cannot maintain its fleet, it…

Further notes on D&D Award

As expected, the explanatory notes which were faxed to all stations/workplaces on Tuesday have led to further questions being asked by members. For the benefit of all members, following on…

RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS’ AWARD NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Following the successful ratification of the Permanent Firefighters’ Consent Award on 17 February 1997, the Union has entered into formal negotiations with the Department over a new Award for Retained…

1997 UNION ELECTION RESULTS

On Friday 9th May, the Australian Electoral Commission formally declared the results of the 1997 elections for the United Firefighters Union of Australia, NSW Branch Committee of Management. The UFUA…

AIRPORT DRILL 13/11/97 BANNED

(Stn’s 26, 35, 13, 29, 28, 10, 5, 9, 20, 1, 100, Insp. Sth – and ALL members) As part of the current Union bans and limitations in place throughout…

Advised Time Critical Assessment Banned

Due to concerns arising from the proposed assessment dates for the time critical assessments, the conducting and participation in the assessments are banned for a period of at least 30…

Appointments to Country Station Officer Positions

The State Committee of Management recently considered a situation where a Leading Firefighter member competed against a Station Officer member for a substantive appointment to a Country Station Officer’s position….

Outstanding Stage 3 Tax Adjustment

Few members would have been surprised to learn that the Department botched the ‘Stage 3’ Tax adjustment payment due on 17 July, 1997. While payment on 17 July, was made…

Pay Audit

In April this year, as a result of chronic payroll problems, the Union negotiated an agreement with the Department to address members’ concerns. One of those concerns was that members…