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Sitrep 20/2012
May 18, 2012Inside this issue:
O’Farrell’s class war ramps up – workers compensation blitzkrieg
Motorcycle club raids – we aren’t the cops
Meal and Refreshment Allowances – Union Prosecution
The Unmeritorious Department
Baulkham Hills matrix distance - update
Correct Stat Dec form
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Sitrep 16/2012
April 20, 2012In this issue:
Petty cash for meal and refreshment allowances - it's the law
ESS (T&E) Claims - oh those problems?!
Financial relief for June/Sept 2011 stop works - 1 May deadline
May Day March 2012 - Sunday 6 May
2012 Death and Disability Award filed
Regional Hazmat and Comms Selection Procedures
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Sitrep 10/2012
March 9, 2012In this issue:
Wage rise in this week's pay
Meal and Refreshment Allowances update
Twilight Zones
Business managers out of control
O'Farrell's war on workers - update
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Sitrep 9/2012
March 2, 2012In this issue:
Meals and refreshment allowances attacked again
Leave to appeal against LSV dispute orders denied
Incident ground health monitoring update
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Sitrep 6/2012
February 10, 2012Inside this issue:
Yes, tea and coffee are still refreshments - Part 3
Australian Firefighters Health Study update
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Sitrep 39/2011
October 7, 2011Inside this issue:
Update on Alternate Duties terminations
Mental Health Month - Website update
Yes, tea and coffee are still refreshments - Part 2
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Meals And Refreshments
October 24, 2008Today’s In Orders announce the introduction of refreshment packs and fresh incident catering for fourth alarm and greater calls. The Union has been consulted throughout the development of this proposal and agrees that in all instances the provision of food is preferable to the payment of the relevant allowances. Given the change in arrangements for providing refreshments and meals and the onset of the Bushfire period where extended incidents become more prevalent, the Union thought is was timely to remind members of all of their entitlements relating to fire ground meals.
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Approving And Paying Meal Allowance Claims
January 22, 2008A 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, it is worth reminding members, and more to the point the Department, […]
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Staffing Of Appliance At Jointly-staffed Stations And More
December 23, 2005Inside this issue: Staffing and checking of appliances at jointly-staffed stations Retained availability “not an issue” Refreshment and meals Union calendars Christmas/New Year shutdown
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