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Post-rally member meeting – Seymour
Yesterday’s post-rally meeting took place in “THAT DUE TO THE RELUCTANCE OF FORCE COMMAND TO EQUIP MEMBERS WITH PERSONAL ISSUE SEMI AUTOMATIC FIREARMS, BALLISTIC LOAD BEARING VESTS AND TASERS; ALL OF WHICH COMPROMISES THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AND THE WELFARE OF POLICE THAT THIS MEETING RECOMMENDS THAT WORK BANS BE IMPLEMENTED”. “THAT A FULL AND INDEPENDENT ENQUIRY BE LAUNCHED IMMEDIATELY INTO THE TRUE RESOURCING OF FRONT LINE POLICE STATIONS AND WORK UNITS AND IF NOT THAT THIS MEETING RECOMMENDS THAT WORK BANS BE IMPLEMENTED BY MID JULY 2008”. “THAT FORCE COMMAND AND THE GOVERNMENT IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE MEANINGFUL AND FRUITFUL NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE POLICE ASSOCIATION IN RELATION TO RESOURCING, THE POLICE REGULATION ACT, THE POLICE INTEGRITY BILL AND RESOLVE OUTSTANDING EB ISSUES, OTHERWISE WORK BANS WILL COMMENCE.” Post-rally meetings continue this week with today’s meeting in Ballarat and Friday’s meeting in Horsham. The Association will provide a BBQ for members following each meeting. It is important that as many members as possible attend so that you can have your say on the issues affecting you and your ability to do your job. Meetings will take place throughout the state until June 30. Check the Members Only section of our website, www.tpav.org.au or contact your local delegate for details about your nearest meeting.
Secretary |
19 June
