This week the Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, Joe Francis, introduced the Presumptive Legislation Amendments to the WA Worker’s Compensation Act to extend protection for WA Firefighters who develop any of the 12 listed occupational cancers.
Click here to … Read the rest “WA Branch Circular: Cancer Protection for WA Firefighters”
The United Firefighters Union of Australia is once again at the forefront of progressive change with two key achievements this week. Presumptive Legislation is well on its way in W.A, while a Senate Inquiry takes up the UFUA call for … Read the rest “National Bulletin #16”
As previously reported the first stage of QIRC work inspections were conducted on the 24th and 25th June 2013 at Whyte Island, Brisbane Firecom and Kangaroo Point Cliffs.
The first hearing dates were on the 26th, 27th and 29th June … Read the rest “The Queensland Branch fights on”
The Napthine Government is shamefully ignoring Victorian firefighters in their time of need by refusing to even meet to discuss the need for legislation to recognise occupational cancer.
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