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Asbestos contaminated hose
https://fbeu.net/2008/01/22/asbestos-contaminated-hose/
The Union has an agreement with the Department that Layflat firefighting hose suspected of being contaminated with asbestos fibres is to be destroyed as there is no certainty that traditional…
The bottom line on traffic infringements
https://fbeu.net/2008/04/04/the-bottom-line-on-traffic-infringements/
As members are probably aware, the media has today widely reported on the farcical situation regarding traffic infringements that the Union first brought to members’ attention in our notice of…
Wages and backpay
https://fbeu.net/2008/10/09/wages-and-backpay/
Following settlement of the Union’s wage campaign the Department has now commenced paying the new 2008 Awards’ rates of pay and allowances on and from Friday 26 September, so the…
Wages back to square one
https://fbeu.net/2008/05/27/wages-back-to-square-one/
Cutting wages, privatising essential services and picking fights with the Trade Union movement isn’t the sort of behavior most people associate with a ‘Labour’ Government but that’s exactly what the…
Approving and paying meal allowance claims
https://fbeu.net/2008/01/22/approving-and-paying-meal-allowance-claims/
A Station Officer recently contacted the Union after he was directed to seek approval from his Inspector before he paid meal allowance claims. Whilst this is not a common occurrence,…
About medical certificates and medical records
https://fbeu.net/2008/01/22/about-medical-certificates-and-medical-records/
When it comes to submitting medical certificates, and to your medical records generally, members are advised as follows: • you do not have to release medical records to the Department,…
Universal declaration of human rights
https://fbeu.net/2008/12/10/universal-declaration-of-human-rights/
Wednesday 10th December 2008 is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – the single most important declaration ever achieved by humanity. The Universal Declaration of Human…
Media Release: Call for 40kph zones at accident scenes
https://fbeu.net/2009/10/21/media-release-call-for-40kph-zones-at-accident-scenes/
Firies call for mandatory 40 kph zones at accident scenes following fire truck/ bus accident fiasco yesterday The Fire Brigade Employees Union (FBEU) is today calling for new driving regulations…
SITREP No. 17/2009
https://fbeu.net/2009/10/23/sitrep-no-172009/
le Comrade Andrew Turnbull All members have been saddened by the on duty death of Kingscliff Retained Firefighter and FBEU member Andrew Turnbull this week. The funeral will be held…