Members response to Commissioners message on RFS Reconciliation Action Plan.
From time to time, we receive letters from members on many and varied topics that are of a concern to them. This open letter to the Commissioner highlights their objective view on the RFS Reconciliation Action Plan.
The opinions expressed in this article are the members own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Volunteer Firefighters Association (VFFA). The VFFA respects all objective views of NSWRFS members and members of the public, and any views or opinions are not intended to malign any group, club, organisation, company or individual. The VFFA is supportive of open dialogue, full transparency and we encourage others to come forward.
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I find that in our area the district office is still unresponsive to legitimate concerns being raised by members. This ranges for OH&S at Bullying. I have myself and am aware of many cases of in action when these issues are brought to districts attention. Even after having an, at time heated meeting with the district manager and coming to an agreement we’re these concerns would be brought to his attention at a district level and dealt with at this level. Only to be ignored, in fact he will not even return phone calls. Is anyone else having this issue in there district??
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I find that in our area the district office is still unresponsive to legitimate concerns being raised by members. This ranges for OH&S at Bullying. I have myself and am aware of many cases of in action when these issues are brought to districts attention. Even after having an, at time heated meeting with the district manager and coming to an agreement we’re these concerns would be brought to his attention at a district level and dealt with at this level. Only to be ignored, in fact he will not even return phone calls. Is anyone else having this issue in there district??
Hi Alan,
Good to see now you guys are now exposing the rot that is setting in within your district.
Keep up the good work.
Interesting post on unresponsive RFS officers, bullying and threats.