Further to Newsletter Number 50 ‐ 23rd December 2011 the Union and the Employer have set down a meeting for the 5th January 2012, to discuss
the offer that was detailed in that notice.
The parties were unable to meet prior to the 31st December 2011 which was the cut‐off date for the acceptance of that offer.
The acceptance date has been extended to 5th January 2012.
Following the close of nominations for the election of the Central Branch positions of Branch Secretary, Branch President and Branch Vice President, I received one nomination for Branch Vice President and nominations for Branch President and Branch Secretary .
Following the close of nominations for the election of the Southern Branch positions of Branch Secretary, Branch President and Branch Vice President, I had received one nomination for each position.
Yesterday’s notice (below) from District Commander Mackereth once again highlights the dire state of the Fire and Emergency fleet.
There are currently NO relief aerials available in the country to replace the Parnell aerial that has suffered a steering malfunction.