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Offline Sternzee

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NSW RFS volunteers protected from employers by legislation.
« on: October 02, 2007, 03:26:20 PM »
"Mr Iemma also signed a declaration allowing RFS volunteers in bushfire-affected areas to attend blazes without fear of retribution from their employers"

why doesnt SA have something like this?

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Re: NSW RFS volunteers protected from employers by legislation.
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2007, 03:36:52 PM »
yeh i think SA should have something similar...but not a allout "pass" to get out of work all the time...should something like exceptional circumstances...

i.e  domestic fire = BA operators,  RCR = RCR operators, More Crew for a going Scrub fire = any nearby people within town limits...

ive recently obtained a new job,  and i aint leaving it till my probationary period is over...but its something im considering as time goes by...havent even talked about it with the manager as yet.
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Re: NSW RFS volunteers protected from employers by legislation.
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2007, 03:39:29 PM »
agreed youd need fine print to stop people abusing it i suppose however might help those brigades that struggle for day crew and an alternative to the paid firey suggestion in the paper